The Bagini Glacier trek follows a trail along the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It is situated at an altitude of 14,816 feet above sea level and the view from up here is breathtaking, with the magnificent snow-capped mountains, age-old villages, gorgeous water bodies and sweet, serene natural beauty. The rare species of plants and the captivating colours of the alpine flowers are a sight to behold.
Throughout the 8-day trek you will experience the joy of nature, ancient history, and an amazing culture shock all while in the midst of the great outdoors away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where you can get a good whiff of refreshing delight
DIFFICULTY : MODERATE
MAX ALTITUDE : 14816 FT
BASE CAMP : HARIDWAR
DURATION : 8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS.
BEST SEASON : PRE & POST MONSOON
Bagini Glacier trek – Brief Trek Itinerary
Day 1 – Traveling from Haridwar to Joshimath
Day 2 – Drive from Joshimath to Jumma then trek to Ruing Village
Day 3 – Ruing Village to Dronagiri Village
Day 4 – Dronagiri Village to Bagini base camp
Day 5 – Base camp to Bagini Glacier
Day 6 – Base camp to Ruing Village
Day 7 – Ruing Village to Joshimath
Day 8 – Joshimath to Haridwar
The bagini glacier trek begins from Jumma but since there’s no direct way to get there we’ll be driving from Haridwar to Joshimath first. An early morning start will get us there during the day time. And, will take minimum 8 hours 40 minutes, depending on traffic. The drive will reveal some of Uttarakhand’s sacred treasures, like Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Devprayag. We’ll spend the night in Joshimath before leaving for Jumma. Joshimath is base for various treks Winter Kuari Pass Trek, Valley of Flowers Trek etc to name a few and Auli is famous for Snow Skiing slopes.
Our first trekking encounter will be crossing the river via a bridge suspended over it. Bear in mind we’re at the Tibetan border; so brace yourself to face mighty gusts of wind. To get to Ruing village, we will need to walk up a mild ascent. Here, the night can be spent at the Panchayat Ghar after obtaining permission from the village authority, or by camping near a clear stream of gushing water in a meadow at the base of Mount Dronagiri
Day three’s trek will lead us into the forest through a path of inclines and descents with little streams that we will need to cross. While trudging along the trail we’ll have a clear view of the snow-clad peaks of Hathi Parvat and Ghori Parvat. At Dronagiri village, we’ll set up camp on the village outskirts and explore the Bhumial God Temple.
Today’s journey will lead us through winding paths with clumps of rocks and boulders to a picturesque view of Rishi peak and onto a bridge crossing Bagini Nala. To catch our breath, we’ll stop by the streams. And after our 3 hour hike to Bagini base camp, we can retire for the night.
We’ll need an early start to take in everything, including the beautiful sunrise by the mountains. The trek up Bagini Glacier will expose moraines, ravines and glacier drifts and right at the top nestled between snow-capped mountain peaks is a sight that will leave you dazed. After soaking up the sights, we’ll hike back to the Bagini base camp.
Day 6 will have us descending back along the same route to Ruing village, where we’ll camp for the night.
Our final descent will be to Jumma village from where we will drive back to Joshimath to spend the night, relaxing after our adventurous and exhilarating journey.
Day 8 Marks the end of our trek, we can spend some time exploring the village till it’s time to drive back to Haridwar.
