Brahmatal Trek

Towards the end of this year, I went to the Brahmatal trek with my friends in India. Brahmatal is a captivating high-altitude lake and trekking destination in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. The lake is situated at around 3,800 meters above sea level, and the mountains offer nice panoramic views. The trek to Brahmatal starts from the village of Lohajung in the Chamoli district of Uttrakhand. From Lohajung, the trail goes through dense forests, gradually ascending towards higher altitudes.

I used Tripsaa to help me plan the trip, and they handled our stays and food on the trek. Overall, it was an enjoyable and memorable trek because of the gorgeous scenic views present during the trek and the people I met.

Here are some photos!

We started the trek from our homestay at around 9 a.m and passed through a beautiful forest trail. We made it to the camp by 3 p.m. and had a nice lunch soon after. Later, we hung out by the bekaltal lake and watched the sunset.

On day 2, we left the camp at 8 am and continued trekking through the forests. We hiked for a few hours uphill until we reached the top of a mountain ridge. The views from the top were good, and I felt at peace when I was overlooking the valley down below. The tiring uphill hike seemed worth it now. After a brief stop, we continued hiking on the ridge towards our camp. Soon, we reached Jhandi top, which offered great panoramic views of the snow ladden Mt. Trishul.

On the final day, we left the camp super early (3;30 am i think) to trek to the Brahmtal Top and see the sunrise. I had never hiked at night, so this was a new experience.

It took us around 1.5 hours to get to the top, and hiking under the bright moonlight was beautiful. When we made it to the top, it felt incredibly peaceful. There were few people when we reached it, so I could enjoy the panoramic views. However, by the time sunrise happened, it was very crowded. The presence of too many people with their tripods ruined the moment for me. Nonetheless, I felt it was worth it to wake up early to catch the sunrise and do the hike. We continued the hike towards Lohajung and reached the homestay by noon.