Day 1 · 1,950 m
Where the road runs out
Sankri village · Drive from Dehradun · 7 hrs
The group meets in Sankri, at the edge of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, for a briefing and a slow dinner.
Baraadsar Lake trek, Uttarakhand
A hidden glacial lake few trekkers ever reach.
Seven days from Sankri into a quiet side valley of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, ending at Baraadsar, a high alpine lake ringed by bare ridges. Fewer people, more silence.
Baraadsar Lake trek overview
Seven days from Sankri into a quiet side valley of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, ending at Baraadsar, a high alpine lake ringed by bare ridges. Fewer people, more silence.
A trek leader and local crew stay with the group the whole way, and groups are kept small. Read the day-by-day plan below, then pick a batch and register.
- Duration
- 7 days
- Highest point
- 4,300 m
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Baraadsar Lake trek itinerary, day by day
Day 2 · 2,500 m
Along the river
Taluka → forest camp · Drive to Taluka, 8 km trek · 6 hrs
A short drive to Taluka, then a walk upriver past the old villages of the valley.
Day 3 · 3,000 m
Into the side valley
Upper forest camp · 6 km · 5 hrs
The trail leaves the main valley and climbs through birch into country that sees few visitors.
Day 4 · 3,700 m
Above the trees
Baraadsar base · 5 km · 5 hrs
Open meadows and boulder fields to a high camp below the ridges that hide the lake.
Day 5 · 4,300 m
The lake
Baraadsar Lake · 6 km · 7 hrs
A steep early climb to the lake, still and cold under the ridges, then back to base camp.
Day 6 · 2,050 m
Down the valley
Taluka · 13 km · 7 hrs
A long descent back down the valley to Taluka and the drive to Sankri.
Day 7 · 640 m
Back to the plains
Dehradun · Drive · 7 hrs
An early start down the valley road, back in Dehradun by evening.
Day 1 · 1,950 m · Sankri village
How to reach Baraadsar Lake
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The trek starts in Sankri, a 7-hour drive from Dehradun. We arrange the shared drive from Dehradun on day 1.
This is a remote route: arrive in Dehradun the day before if you can. Tell us your home city and we will suggest the best way in.
Terms & conditions
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These terms apply to every trek run by Wifi to Wild. By registering you confirm you have read them.
Booking and payment
- A registration is a request for a place. A place is confirmed only when we confirm it in writing and receive the booking amount.
- The balance is due before the date we tell you when confirming. Unpaid places may be released to others.
- Prices are per person, in Indian rupees, and cover the inclusions listed on the trek page. Anything listed under exclusions is your own expense.
Cancellation and refunds
- Tell us in writing as early as you can. Refunds depend on how close to departure you cancel and on costs we have already committed (permits, transport, crew).
- If we cancel a batch, you may move to another batch or receive a full refund of what you paid us.
- No refund is due if you leave a trek part-way or are asked to descend for safety reasons.
Health, fitness and safety
- You must be fit for the grade of trek you register for and tell us honestly about any medical condition, injury or medication.
- The trek leader's decisions on route, pace, weather, acclimatisation and descent are final. Safety comes before the summit.
- Mountain trekking carries real risk. We strongly recommend travel and medical insurance that covers high-altitude trekking and evacuation.
Itinerary changes
Weather, snow, landslides, permits and local conditions can change the route, timing or campsites. We may alter the itinerary at any time to keep the group safe, without liability for resulting changes.
Conduct and the environment
- Carry all waste down. No littering, no fires outside camp cooking, no disturbing wildlife or local communities.
- Alcohol, smoking and loud music are not allowed on the trail or at camp.
- We may remove anyone whose behaviour endangers or disturbs the group, without refund.
Photos
We may photograph the trek and use the images on our website and social channels. Tell your trek leader if you prefer not to appear.
Contact
Questions about these terms? WhatsApp +91 98412 74429 or email hello@wifitowild.com.
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