Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek

About Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek is a Himalayan Alpine meadow trek, situated at an elevation of 3,354 meters (11,004 ft) in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state of India. Bedni Bugyal falls on the way to Roopkund near Wan village. Trisul and Nanda Ghunti are clearly visible from here. This lush green meadow is adorned with blooms in a wide range of varieties. There is a small lake named Vaitarani (Bedni Kund), situated amidst the meadow. The rich flora of the area includes ‘Brahm Kamal’ or Saussurea obvallata.

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek difficulty level:

Ali Bedni Bugyal is an easy to moderate trek and good for first-timers.

Best Time to do Ali Bedni Bugyal ?

Ali Bedni Bugyal is a summer trek and is best done between March to May and Sept to Nov.

Bedni Bugyal trek weather/temperature:

The temperature at Lohajung in the daytime is pleasant between 10 to 20 Degree Celsius and at night it goes down up to 0 to -5 Degree Celsius. During the trek, the day temperature will be 10 to 15 degrees and at night it goes down up to -7 degrees.

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek Duration:

The total Ali Bedni Bugyal trek duration is 6 days including a road journey from Rishikesh.

Accommodation during the trek and at Lohajung Basecamp:

Lohajung base camp is a remote village in Uttarakhand and accommodation options are limited here, so the trekkers will have to share the room on a triple and quad basis and a Dormitory will also be there. During the trek, you will be provided 3 person tent on a twin sharing basis and 4 person tent on a triple sharing basis. Female trekkers will share a room/tent with female trekkers only. Solo female trekkers will be provided with a separate tent.

Meals During Trek:

Meals start from day 1 dinner to day 5 dinner. During the trek, you will be provided healthy hot meals which include breakfast, lunch, evening tea and snacks, hot soup, and dinner with daily different desserts. Hot drinking water will be provided daily at the campsite. On Day 6 early departure after tea.

Ali Bedni Bugyal Altitude/Height:

The lowest altitude will be 7,611 ft at Lohajung Base Camp and the highest will be 12,400 ft at Ali Bedni Bugyal Summit.

Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek Distance:

Bedni Bugyal trek starts from Kulling village which is 6 km from Lohajung and ends at Wan Village (15 km from Lohajung). The total Bedni Bugyal trek distance is 32 km approx.

How To Reach Bedni Bugyal?

The nearest best railway station to reach Bedni Bugyal is Haridwar and from here you can take a shared auto-rickshaw or a bus to reach Rishikesh. Haridwar to Rishikesh distance is 20 km which takes hardly 30 mins to reach Rishikesh. From Rishikesh 9-11 hr. road journey takes us to Lohajung via Rishikesh – Devaprayag – Srinagar – Karnaprayag – Tharali – Deval – Mundoli to Lohajung. Lohajung is around 260 km from Rishikesh.

By Train: The nearest best railway station is Dehradun. You can board Ddn Nzm Ac Express(2205), Nanda Devi Express or Dehradun Express from Delhi. People usually prefer trains overflights because it is more economical. Take a bus or cab to reach Rishikesh.

By Bus: There are regular buses from Delhi to Haridwar/Rishikesh, Delhi (ISBT Kashmiri Gate ).  You can easily rely on government buses as they are also safe.

By Flight: Nearest Airport is Jolly Grant Airport – Dehradun. You can take a bus or local cab to reach Dehradun/Rishikesh. It just takes 30-40 min to reach Rishikesh from Dehradun Airport.