Lohajung itinerary

Plan 01

2 days in Lohajung

1. 01

   Day 1: Arrive and settle

   Arrive from Gwaldam or Karnaprayag by mid-afternoon if you can, so the last stretch of narrow road is in daylight. Settle into your homestay, walk up through the village at sunset and have an early night.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Gwaldam	An overnight stop or a few hours on the drive	Easy	October to November and March to May for clear views

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

2. 02

   Day 2: Nanda Ghunti and Wan

   Get up early for sunrise on Nanda Ghunti. After breakfast take a jeep to Wan, about 45 minutes, to see the Latu Devta temple (open roughly May to early December) and the village. Return to Lohajung for a late lunch and a slow afternoon.

Plan 02

3 days in Lohajung

1. 01

   Day 1: Gwaldam

   Drive from Kathgodam or Kausani and stop overnight in Gwaldam, which is lower and milder. Walk the ridge road in the evening for views of Trishul.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Gwaldam	An overnight stop or a few hours on the drive	Easy	October to November and March to May for clear views

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

2. 02

   Day 2: Up to Lohajung

   Continue down to Tharali and up the Pindar valley via Dewal to Lohajung. Rest, then take a short walk along the forest trail above the village.

3. 03

   Day 3: Wan and the forest

   Visit the Latu Devta temple at Wan in the morning. Fit walkers can spend the afternoon on the lower part of the Bekaltal trail with a local guide, while others rest in the village.

Plan 03

6 days for the Brahmatal trek

1. 01

   Day 1: Drive to Lohajung

   A long drive from Kathgodam or Dehradun. Overnight in a Lohajung homestay.

2. 02

   Day 2: Lohajung to Gujreni

   Climb through oak and rhododendron forest to the first camp near Bekaltal.

3. 03

   Day 3: To Brahmatal

   Pass Bekaltal and climb over Tilandi and Jhandi Top to the lake camp.

4. 04

   Day 4: Brahmatal Top

   Climb to the summit at about 3,800 m for Trishul and Nanda Ghunti, then return to camp.

5. 05

   Day 5: Back to Lohajung

   A long descent to Lohajung. Older family members waiting in the village can meet the group here.

6. 06

   Day 6: Drive out

   Leave early for Kathgodam or Dehradun, or break the journey at Gwaldam.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Gwaldam	An overnight stop or a few hours on the drive	Easy	October to November and March to May for clear views

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Lohajung trip for parents and children

• Break the journey at Gwaldam or Karnaprayag rather than driving to Lohajung in a single day.
• Lohajung is at about 2,300 m and very cold from December to February; bring thermal layers and a hot-water bottle.
• There is no hospital in the village; carry all medicines and know where the nearest health centre is before you go.
• Older parents who are not trekking can stay in the village and visit Wan by jeep while others trek.
• Avoid July and August, when landslides frequently close the approach roads.
• Arrange a car with a driver who knows the Pindar valley roads.

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