Baiyan Top Short Itinerary
Day 1: Dehradun to Sankri (210 km) (7/8 hours) (1920 m)
Day 2: Drive from Sankri to Taluka (11km) trek to Cheludgad/Seema (13 km) (2700 m) (4/5 hours)
Day 3: Cheludgad to Devsu Bugyal (7 km) (3/4 hours) (3000 m)
Day 4: Devsu Bugyal to Baiyan Top (6.5 km) (4/5 hours) (4000 m)
Day 5: Baiyan Top to Cheludgad (13 km) (5/6 hours)
Day 6: Cheludgad to Taluka and drive to Sankri (11 km) (4/5 hours)
Day 7: Sankri to Dehradun (210 km) (7/8 hours)
Baiyan Top Trek Details Itinerary
Day 1: Dehradun to Sankri (1920 m) (210 km) (7/8 hours)
Our pick up point is Dehradun Railway station or ISBT, meet us there and then drive is towards Sankri. You can have your breakfast at Kempty Fall which is a famous picnic spot and is famous for a waterfall. Have your lunch in middle of your journey at Purola.
It’s a picturesque drive to Sankri, you will get fetching views through your window, and the drive will be through Dehradun, Mussoorie, Nainbagh, Damta, Newman, Purola, Mori, Netwar these are beautiful places in the Himalayas. Sankri lies in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttarkashi district, it is a village with a mini market famous for wooden huts which serve delectable food. You will see apple orchards here and greenery all around.
Reach Sankri have a glace of snow covered mountains, this place is pollution free, enjoy the invigorating climate. We own a hotel there named “Swargarohini”, relax for the night here.
Day 2: Drive from Sankri to Taluka (11 km) trek from Taluka to Seema (2700 m) (12 km) (4/5 hours)
Have your breakfast and then leave for Taluka by taxi, it is 11 km away from Sankri when you reach there take a short break and start your trek towards Cheludgad, the trail takes you through dense pine forest, varieties of animals live in this region as it is rich in Flora and Fauna. The trail is rough and is not in a very good condition.
When you trek through the dense forest, trees accompany you and Langoor’s hanging from one tree to another can be spotted there. Chirping of birds is common there and rare species of birds can be seen. The “Himalayan Monal” state bird of Uttarakhand is found in this area.
If you lack time to reach Cheludgad camp then 2 km ahead Taluka there is a campsite near a stream which is water source for that campsite. Setup your tents, enjoy dinner and stay in tents.
Day 3: Cheludgad to Devsu Bugyal (7 km) (3/4 hours) (3000 m)
The trek today is 7 km long so carry packed lunch with you. Start heading towards Devsu Bugyal and while your ascent you can experience extremely beautiful views of snow cladded peaks, wide valleys and some cascading waterfalls.
Now, go through thick forest of Pines and Oaks, walk under the shade of trees with crumbling sound of leaves. This place has rich alpine vegetation and it is home to a number of Himalayan birds and animals which can be spotted on the way to campsite.
Reach Devsu Bugyal after a steep uphill trek, there you will witness the alluring greenery and undulating meadows all around. This is a great place for camping with amusing views of Kala Nag (Black Peak). Setup the tents and spend your night comfortably there.
Day 4: Devsu Bugyal to Baiyan Top (6.5 km) (4/5 hours) (4000 m)
Today is the trek towards Baiyan Top and the trek is demanding ascent till summit but the mountain views will every time please you on the way.
Go through some picturesque meadows which have many blossoming flowers with abundant foliage. There flowers mostly found there are of marigold, geraniums and purple gentians. The trail takes you through beautiful setting of nature.
Reach Baiyan Top after a steep uphill trek it is a beautiful wide stretch of grassland which offers splendid views of Borasu Pass, Obra valley, Hathu peak, Bandarpoonch, Har Ki Dun, Black Peak, Rangnala peaks and Swargarohini.
You can setup your camps anywhere at this wonderland and settle for the day.
Day 5: Baiyan Top to Cheludgad (13 km) (5/6 hours)
After spending one day at this beautiful place, bid a goodbye and start your descent to Cheludgad. Again the trail takes you through dense forests where Langoors and Himalayan birds can be easily spotted.
Cross some streams and reach your campsite Cheludgad. Setup your camps here and comfortably spend your night.
Day 6: Cheludgad to Taluka and drive to Sankri (11 km) (4/5 hours)
From Cheludgad start the descent to Taluka, descending is easy snow covered mountains will not leave your company all along the way to Taluka.
Reac there and take a small break. Vehicles will be arranged for you till Sankri. Go to hotel Swargarohini at Sankri, arrangements will be made there.
Day 7: Sankri to Dehradun (210 km) (7/8 hours)
Leave for Dehradun early so that you can reach there around 6:00 pm.