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Brahmatal Trek – A Winter Wonderland in Uttarakhand

The Brahmatal Trek is among the most loved Himalayan winter treks, where snow-draped forests, alpine meadows, and frozen lakes create a surreal setting. The trail offers mesmerizing views of Mt. Trishul, Nanda Ghunti, and Mrigthuni, making it a dream for mountain lovers and photographers. Along the way, you’ll also encounter the two famous high-altitude lakes—Brahmatal and Bekaltal—which remain frozen during winters, adding an ethereal charm to the journey.

The Unique Charm of Brahmatal

What sets Brahmatal apart is its combination of mythology and diverse landscapes. Legend says that Lord Brahma meditated near Brahmatal Lake, giving the place its sacred aura. From thick oak and rhododendron forests to open snowfields and panoramic ridgelines, the trek offers a rare blend of spirituality and natural beauty that makes it stand out among Himalayan winter treks.

Major Attractions on the Brahmatal Trek

Gujreni Campsite: A serene campsite set amid thick oak and rhododendron forests, with the soothing Gujreni stream flowing nearby. It is also an excellent spot for birdwatching, where you may spot Himalayan woodpeckers, magpies, and redstarts.
Bekaltal Lake: Surrounded by dense forest, this alpine lake looks like a perfect natural mirror. In winter, it turns into a frozen spectacle, making it one of the highlights of the trek. A nearby Nag Devta temple adds a touch of cultural charm.
Tilandi Top: Known for its panoramic Himalayan views, Tilandi Top is a ridge point that offers stunning sunrises, glowing sunsets, and incredible stargazing opportunities. It’s the perfect place to pause and take in the grandeur of the mountains.

Jhandi Top

Best Time to Do the Brahmatal Trek

The Brahmatal Trek is best experienced in the winter months of December to February when the entire trail is blanketed with snow, creating a true winter wonderland. During this time, both Brahmatal and Bekaltal remain frozen, adding to the trek’s magical appeal. For trekkers who prefer milder conditions and blooming rhododendrons, March and April are also excellent months to visit, offering clear skies and vibrant forest trails.

Difficulty Level of Brahmatal Trek

Brahmatal is considered a moderate trek, making it suitable for both beginners and seasoned trekkers. The trek covers an altitude of around 12,150 ft, with daily walking distances of 6–8 km on average. While the snow-covered trails can be physically demanding in peak winter, the well-paced itinerary and gradual altitude gain make it manageable for anyone with basic fitness and preparation. Proper winter gear and stamina are essential to fully enjoy this Himalayan experience.

Why Choose Brahmatal Trek

This time we had planned for Brahmatal Trek, a winter trek in the hills of garhwal range. This was my 4th trek with TMV. The journey started from kathgodam. Of all the stations that i have visited so far, none could take the position of kathgodam. The station is right at the base of the Himalayan hills. The last place where you can buy all the stuff that you need before heading off towards the mountains. The drive was long yet lenient as we were enjoying the sweeping lawns and landscaped vistas. We had our breakfast at Dewal and headed towards Almora, Kausani and finally reaching Lohajung. As we crossed Kausani, cold breeze started engulfing the warmness inside the car. It was dark as we reached Lohajung base camp. Lohajung was completely blanketed under snow. It was cold, and we settled quickly into our rooms. We had a briefing session about our trek. Due to bad weather, the entire trail was sunk under the snow, and a new route was chopped down with shovels in the snow. Brahmatal summit had around 4 and a half feet of snow, that made it difficult to reach the top.

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Brief Intro For Brahmatal Trek

Brahmatal – A Perfect Winter Paradise

Uttarakhand is a trekker’s heaven and in winter the land offers a number of breathtaking winter treks. Brahmatal trek is one of the most popular names among this long list of winter treks that you can attempt in Uttrakhand. What are the reasons behind the high popularity of Brahmatal trek? To know you need to come on a virtual tour with us first.

Before we delve deeper into the what and why of this trek let us take a close look at some of the important information about this Brahmatal trekking –

Brahmatal height: 12,250ft

Brahmatal trek temperature: 5℃-10℃ with occasional below 0℃ when during snowfall

Days of trekking: 6 days

Grade: Easy to moderate

Distance: 24 kms

Basecamp: Lohajung

In the above information are hidden the answers to the reasons of popularity of Brahmatal trek. A perfect winter paradise, this trek is beginner friendly with its easy to moderate terrain, a moderate distance of hike and stunning vista. Brahmatal trek is one of those adventures where stunning mountain views will grace you without much strenuous effort. No doubt this resonates with a large number of trekkers. Let us now explore some of the most endearing aspects of this famous winter trek in Uttarakhand.

The trail

The 6 days trek in Brahmatal will take you through mystical forest adorned with silver oak and rhododendron. There are vast open meadows with clearing that offers trekkers a 360 degrees view of the Garhwal Himalayas. You will also come across enchanting alpine lakes Bekal taal and the Brahmatal. In fact the trail has it all like a complete package for the trekkers to enjoy high altitude landscape.

Perfect campsites

The Brahmatal trek will start from Lohajung, a quaint mountain town. From the basecamp itself you can catch the glimpse of the famous Mt. Nanda Ghunti! The entire trek will offer enchanting campsites from where you can enjoy the different charms of this trek, sometimes the forest, sometimes the lake and of course the impressive view of the sky-kissing mountains!

The journey

Brahmatal trek in winter offers an enthralling odyssey. You will be charting through dense forest, which glistens in the fresh powdery snow, the crunchy snow-covered meadows cushioning your walks, the amazing vantage points where you can indulge in Insta-worthy photo sessions under the graceful watch of high snow-capped Himalayan peaks and journey to the famed alpine lakes! The expansive view of the Garhwal Himalayas range with awe-inspiring presence of Mt. Nanda Ghunti and Mt. Trishul will accentuate the entire experience of Brahmatal trekking in winter months.

Summit Day – Brahmatal trek is a winter summit trek, one of the unique points behind the wide popularity of this trek. The well laid trail will take you to the Brahmatal pass and from there you will start the return journey. The summit is the highest point of this trek at an altitude of 12,250 ft where you will be graced by the panoramic 360-degree-view of a number of famous mountain peaks like Trishul, Chaukhamba, Nanda Ghunti, Hathi-Ghora amid other peaks.

Mythical stories – Entire trail of Brahmatal trek is surrounded in mystical tales of myth and folklores. The Brahmatal, as the name suggests, is famous for being the place where Lord Brahma took bath. Bekal tal also has its own share of folklores.

Beginner-friendly winter trek – Considering the wide range of exciting views one may think the trek could be tough. But Brahmatal trek is a complete beginner friend =ly trek with easy to moderate grade of the terrains.

To experience the winter magic of Brahmatal you need to be there in person. So, what are you waiting for? Book your Brahmatal trek now and create your own winter adventure!

Itinerary was changed and the camping at Bekaltal and Brahmatal was changed to Daldum. It was not possible to camp at those sites because of the snow. Next day we headed to Daldum. A small 4km trail that was completely covered with snow. We reached at around 1pm and had an amazing lunch at top. We took our tents, and the fun started. At 4pm we had our tea, followed by soup and snacks. The place where we had camped was completely into snow. It was around knee level. That took an extra effort every time we had to move around the tent. Weather was clear and we could see the setting sun. The colors intermixed creating a fabulous skyline. The temperature dropped down to negative and soon we had our dinner, played an amazing game of UNO and at around 11pm we went to rest. The sky turned out to be cloudy and we were not lucky to see a star lit sky. But nevertheless we had an amazing weather. Next morning, we headed to see the Bekaltal. It is one of the high altitude frozen lake, that is attached with many local stories. The route towards Bekaltal was just magical. The snow turned out to be powdery now, and it looked as if the the powder was just sprinkled upon the trail. It was literally soft and gave an soothing effect, when touched. The trail was so damn beautiful, that it was hard to be captured into a lens. Standing on the shoulders of the frozen lake, we realised how much less we have seen nature, and how beautiful our country is. We had our lunch and came back to Daldum campsite.

Post tea, soup and snacks we enjoyed a sumptuous dinner. It was jalebi for dinner along with roti, sabzi and chawal. Next day we headed to the jhandi top, a summit at 11,500 feet. The trail was a continuous ascend of about 3hrs, that took us to the summit. The moment we reached summit, we were speechless. The view that we were seeing was beyond any imagination. We saw Mt Nanda Ghunti, Mt Trishul, Mt Mana, Mt Maitoli and so on. Also we could see Bedini Bugyal and the Roopkund trail, which lies just besides the Brahmatal trail and can be clearly seen from the top. We enjoyed the beauty, took some photographs and headed towards Daldum.

Local Life and Cultural Village

We were surprised to see ‘garma garam samosa’ at the base camp for us. We enjoyed the snacks and had amazing dinner that night. This time the menu was gulab jamun. The next day, we headed towards Lohajung and that marked an end to the wonderful journey we made into the mountains. We had a great group and all the team members now became a part of the family. We started our journey to Kathgodam with heavy heart and sack full of memories , with a promise to return back to the mountains soon!