Gaumokh tapovan trek

September 17, 2020

About the Gaumokh Tapovan Trek-

Gaumokh Tapovan used to be India's favorite trek. In the span of 7 days that this trek lasts, one get to see and marvel at the beauty of the Gaumukh glacier. This glacier is the source of river Ganga. Along the way, one can visit several other attractions as well as some of the popular and stunning pilgrimage sites in this area. The caves and huts housing ascetics at Tapovan are also quite inspiring.

The journey from Uttarkashi to Gangotri has many breathtaking landscapes. You can get mesmerized at the beauty of Bhojbasa.

The trek includes a well laid path and a steep climb which leads to high altitude meadows. You are invited to these beautiful Himalayan ranges and the velvet type grasslands.

Gaumukh Tapovan Trek is conidered one of the most exciting and thrilling trek. It resembles the mouth of a cow and thus named gaumukh. The Gomukh glacier is one of the main water source of the holy Ganga river. One also get to view the peak Gangotri group ( 1st,2nd,3rd) Shivling, Thalay sager, Meru and Bhagirathi 1st,2nd,3rd. As it is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus , a dip in its water is considered as a sacred ritual,

Tapovan is located at the foothills of the Shivling peak and is considered as a challenging route for trekking. Reaching a height of around 14460ft, it is often thronged by the sadhus. This thrilling Gomokh Tapovan trek takes you through some of the untouched places of the region. You can marvel at the sight of the amazing beauty of the region as u contunie through the trek. In fact, the sight of the Bhagirathi river glistening in the moonlight from bhojbasa will give put of world experience

The trekking trail typically has steady inclines and level walks. Trek for another 20-30 minutes and you will see another stream gushing below a makeshift bridge and you will get a clear view of Bhagirathi.

Gomukh Tapovan trek highlights -

Enjoy camping at a high summit and the clear night sky under sky full of stars.

Get a chance to witness the rare flora and fauna of this region throughout the trek.

During your trek you will all so trek through chota jhandidar and dada jhandidar.

The view of snow capped mountain and the distant valleys will definitely make you wish to come back here once again.

Trek to bhojwassa which is studded with trees and is mostly barren is often compared to the arctic tundra region.

Also get a chance to visit kiriti and meru, bhagirathi (1st,2nd,3rd,) and shivling glacier during your trek.

Quick facts -

Temperature - 12℃ to 17℃ and night 2℃ to 7℃ can drop to -2℃ to 4℃ at tapovan.

Maximum Attitude - 14500ft

Level- Moderate to Difficult

Pickup point - Dehradun railway station

Gomukh tapovan trek itinerary -

# -Day 1: Drive from Dehradun to Gangotri (260 km) (3048m to 10000ft)

#- Day 2:Gangotri to Chidwassa camp site (10km trek) (12440ft)

#- Trek Chidwassa to bhojwassa (10km) ( 13500ft)

# - Day 3: Bhojwassa to Gomukh (12460tf) tapovan camp site (7km) (14640ft)

Explore the area and trek to Tapovan summit point and high altitude alpine meadows and peaks in this area. Surrounding peaks becomes clearer.The trek from gomukh to tapovan is steep

# - Day 4: Tapovan to bhojwassa (10 km) (4340ft)

# - Day 5: Bhojwassa to back to gangotri ( 14km) (10000ft)

# - Day 6: Drive back to Dehradun from Gangotri

Trekking package - INR 18200 / per person

Inclusive of hotel accommodation, camping, Trek and food

Information - If you wish to offload your luggage, an additioanl INR 350 per day would be charged

Gomukh glacier