Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek
also Ali Bugyal, Bedni Bugyal, Ali–Bedni Bugyal
Ali Bedni Bugyal is a 6-day trek in Roopkund trail, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, topping out at 3,560 m. On TrekBaba's normalized scale — the same formula applied to every trek in this catalogue — it scores 24.7/100, which puts it in the Easy band: a first Himalayan trek is realistic here if you can walk for several hours a day. Operators usually market it as "Easy/Moderate"; the gap between that label and the computed grade is exactly why the grade exists. With a high point of 3,560 m, acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a real possibility on the summit or pass day — ascend steadily and watch for headaches.
Operator says Easy/Moderate — normalized grade: Easy.
Photo: Biswajit Majumdar · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Explore the route
Scrub the trail — satellite view, live altitude. 15.7 km
Approximate route. No surveyed track exists for this trek yet, so the line joins its real waypoint coordinates directly — treat it as a shape, not a trail. Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics | Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Ali Bedni Bugyal route, point by point
5 recorded points from Lohajung to Wan over about 16 km. Operators' day splits vary — compare them below.
- Day 1LohajungRoadhead · 2,300 m
- Day 1DidnaCamp · 2,450 m
- Day 2Ali Bugyal topViewpoint · 3,560 m8 peaks in view
- Day 3Bedni BugyalViewpoint · 3,500 m4 peaks in view
- Day 4WanRoadhead · 2,450 m
Why Ali Bedni Bugyal is graded Easy
- Max altitude 3,560 m — altitude is weighted 35% and non-linearly, because AMS risk climbs steeply above ~3,500 m.
- Total ascent 1,600 m over 6 days — how much climbing your legs actually do.
- Longest day 10 km (about 6 h) — one brutal day makes a trek harder than the average does.
- Trail type: graded — exposure (snow, scree, ice, pass crossings) is weighted 35%, the same as altitude.
Score 24.7/100. Bands: Easy <40 · Moderate <64 · Difficult <85 · Very Difficult ≥85. How the formula works. Next step up: Har Ki Dun.
What you'll see from Ali Bugyal top
From Ali Bugyal top and Bedni Bugyal, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Trisul II (6,690 m), Mrigthuni (6,855 m), Maiktoli (6,803 m), Tharkot (6,099 m), Nanda Ghungti (6,309 m) and Bethartoli Himal (6,352 m) are actually visible — not merely nearby. The model looks 40 km out, so a famous giant further away (Kangchenjunga from the Singalila ridge, say) is not listed even where it is visible.
Only peaks proven visible by line-of-sight over the terrain — not nearby-but-blocked ones — placed by true bearing and sized by how much they fill the view.
Dawn & dusk from Ali Bugyal top
In July, sunrise breaks right behind Maiktoli at 05:20 — from Ali Bugyal top.
- Maiktoli1°
- Tharkot8°
- Mrigthuni11°
Nothing lines up this month.
Nothing lines up this month.
- Bhanoti34°
Sun times and azimuths come from the NOAA solar-position equations for this viewpoint's GPS; the peak bearings are our own viewshed moat. Times assume a flat horizon — a ridge to your east delays real first light on the ground, often by 20–60 minutes, while a high summit opposite catches it a few minutes early. The 12° and 35° bands are editorial choices, not physics: a peak 90° from the sun is side-lit, which is often the better photograph.
What you'll see from Bedni Bugyal
Only peaks proven visible by line-of-sight over the terrain — not nearby-but-blocked ones — placed by true bearing and sized by how much they fill the view.
Dawn & dusk from Bedni Bugyal
In March, sunset drops right behind Khamila Top at 18:19 — from Bedni Bugyal.
Nothing lines up this month.
- Khamila Top5°
- Jatropani6°
- Khamila Top1°
- Jatropani2°
Nothing lines up this month.
Sun times and azimuths come from the NOAA solar-position equations for this viewpoint's GPS; the peak bearings are our own viewshed moat. Times assume a flat horizon — a ridge to your east delays real first light on the ground, often by 20–60 minutes, while a high summit opposite catches it a few minutes early. The 12° and 35° bands are editorial choices, not physics: a peak 90° from the sun is side-lit, which is often the better photograph.
Best time to do Ali Bedni Bugyal
The best months for Ali Bedni Bugyal are April–June and September–November. March and December are shoulder season — doable, with more weather risk. January–February and July–August are risky (Jul–Aug: the meadows flower but trails are slippery and Trishul rarely shows). Expect snow on the trail in December–March. Reanalysis climate data for the route's own altitude puts the coldest camp night at about -11 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 14 °C in July.
Jul–Aug: the meadows flower but trails are slippery and Trishul rarely shows
What the thermometer actually does up there
Computed from 10 years of Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (2016–2025), with every sample point lapse-rate-downscaled to its true altitude — this is Ali Bugyal top at 3,560 m, not the valley town. Temperatures are downscaled to the point; wet and snow days come back at the reanalysis grid scale (~10 km), so read them as weather over the area. A climate estimate, not a forecast.
Ali Bedni Bugyal trek cost — operators compared
Ali Bedni Bugyal costs ₹7,500–₹11,999 per person with an organised operator (10 of 15 listed operators publish a price; the cheapest captured is Trekkers of India). That works out to roughly ₹1,833 per trek day. Fees typically cover meals, tents and guides from the base village; transport from the railhead, gear rental and permits vary — see the inclusion grid below. Prices are read from each operator's own page (latest capture 2026-09-22) and link straight to it.
- ₹7,500as of 2026-09-22
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- 6
- They grade it
- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹7,899as of 2026-09-22
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- 6
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- Easy to Moderate
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- ₹8,499as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹8,950as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹11,000as of 2026-09-22
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- 7
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- Moderate
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- ₹11,000as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹11,250as of 2026-09-22
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- 6
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- Easy
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- ₹11,950as of 2026-09-22
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- ₹11,999as of 2026-09-22
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- Easy to Moderate
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Operators self-declare difficulty. TrekBaba grades every trek by one formula — normalized: Easy. We link out to each operator; we never copy their words or photos. Prices were read from each operator's own page on the date shown — confirm with the operator before booking. Where we have read a price more than once, the sparkline is our own dated capture log, not the operator's.
Not affiliated with any operator. Prices are dated facts read from each operator's own page; confirm before paying. See every operator on the operators index.
How to reach Ali Bedni Bugyal & staying safe
To reach Ali Bedni Bugyal, the nearest railhead is Kathgodam / Rishikesh and the nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant). The road ends at Lohajung (start) · Wan (end), near Lohajung, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before Dewal / Tharali — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at Lohajung.
No dedicated acclimatization day is needed at this altitude, but a steady first day still helps. At its most remote point the route is about 3.4 hours from the nearest drivable road (near Bedni Bugyal) — a floor for any evacuation, not a promise. The nearest hospital is CHC Tharali / District Hospital Gopeshwar, 60 km from the trailhead. Water: Streams to Didna; springs below the meadows — carry on the ridge.
How far you are from a road
Computed against our own route line and the OpenStreetMap drivable road network over Copernicus GLO-30 elevations: hours = (crowfly_km x 1.4) / 4.0 + max(0, elev_point - elev_road) / 600 [terrain factor 1.4, 4 km/h walking, 600 m/h descent]. It is a floor, not a promise — a real evacuation with a casualty is slower, and a crow-fly line ignores what stands between you and the road. Read it as relative remoteness: which part of this trek commits you. Nearest drivable ways: unnamed tertiary, unnamed tertiary, unnamed tertiary.
Estimated, not measured. Remoteness is computed from our own route geometry against the OpenStreetMap drivable road network (motorway-track) and Copernicus GLO-30 elevations; mobile coverage is a terrain line-of-sight estimate, not a carrier guarantee. Treat both as planning aids.
Ali Bedni Bugyal permits & restrictions
Permit required: Yes · Uttarakhand Forest Dept (entry/camping fee at Lohajung / Wan)
⚠ Camping on the bugyals is restricted since the 2018 Uttarakhand HC order on alpine meadows — camp below Ali/Bedni (Gehroli Patal / Abin Kharak); check current status
Crowding, and where to go instead
When the interest arrives, relative to this trek's own busiest month (May).
A percentile of trailing-12-month English Wikipedia pageviews for Bedni_Bugyal (44 months observed)— measured within TrekBaba's own catalogue, bots excluded. It is a proxy for attention, not headcount.
Ali Bedni Bugyal trek FAQ
How difficult is the Ali Bedni Bugyal trek?
Ali Bedni Bugyal is graded Easy (24.7/100) on TrekBaba's normalized scale, which weighs max altitude (3,560 m), total ascent (1,600 m), the longest day (10 km) and terrain exposure identically for every trek. Operators label it "Easy/Moderate".
What is the best time to do Ali Bedni Bugyal?
April–June and September–November. March and December are shoulder season — doable, with more weather risk. January–February and July–August are risky (Jul–Aug: the meadows flower but trails are slippery and Trishul rarely shows). Expect snow on the trail in December–March. Reanalysis climate data for the route's own altitude puts the coldest camp night at about -11 °C in January, and the warmest daytime high near 14 °C in July.
How much does the Ali Bedni Bugyal trek cost?
Between ₹7,500 and ₹11,999 per person with an operator, based on 10 published prices captured from operator pages (latest 2026-09-22). The cheapest listed is Trekkers of India.
How many days does Ali Bedni Bugyal take?
6 days is the standard itinerary; operators run it as 6/7 days including travel from the base town. The longest walking day is 10 km (~6 h).
What is the maximum altitude of Ali Bedni Bugyal?
3,560 m (11,680 ft), which TrekBaba rates as moderate AMS risk.
Is a permit required for Ali Bedni Bugyal?
Yes — issued by Uttarakhand Forest Dept (entry/camping fee at Lohajung / Wan).
Which operators run Ali Bedni Bugyal?
Trekkers of India, Moxtain, Trekos, Trekup India, Himalayan Hikers, Himalaya Shelter, Bikat Adventures, Trek The Himalayas, Indiahikes, MadTrek, Trekveda, Thrillophilia, Trekmunk, Trekhievers, Danu Adventure list Ali Bedni Bugyal. Each is linked to its own trek page above with the captured price, days and inclusions.
How do I reach the Ali Bedni Bugyal trailhead?
To reach Ali Bedni Bugyal, the nearest railhead is Kathgodam / Rishikesh and the nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant). The road ends at Lohajung (start) · Wan (end), near Lohajung, which is where the walking starts. Withdraw cash before Dewal / Tharali — it is the last dependable ATM. The last reliable shop is at Lohajung.
Is Ali Bedni Bugyal suitable for beginners?
Yes. Ali Bedni Bugyal is in the Easy band and is a sensible first Himalayan trek, provided you can walk 10 km in a day with a daypack.
Which peaks can you see from Ali Bedni Bugyal?
From Ali Bugyal top and Bedni Bugyal, a line-of-sight computation over the terrain model proves Trisul II (6,690 m), Mrigthuni (6,855 m), Maiktoli (6,803 m), Tharkot (6,099 m), Nanda Ghungti (6,309 m) and Bethartoli Himal (6,352 m) are actually visible — not merely nearby. The model looks 40 km out, so a famous giant further away (Kangchenjunga from the Singalila ridge, say) is not listed even where it is visible.
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Difficulty grade, peak horizon, per-camp climate, remoteness, sun alignment and the crowding index are all computed — the moats — and every one of them is an estimate, labelled as such where it appears. Found-fact and operator values are public approximations pending field + source verification, not citations. Peaks named on this page: Trisul II, Mrigthuni, Maiktoli, Tharkot, Nanda Ghungti.