Deoriatal - Tungnath - Chandrashila Peak Trek

Boasting a view of few of the most beautiful peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas, the Deoria Tal - Chandrashila Peak trek is one of the most picturesque trek in Uttrakhand. 

The trek starts at the village of Sari and picks up its pace slowly till it reaches the summit of the Chandrashila Peak. The first day's trek is short but crisp and sharp climb of little more than 2 kilometers to Deoria Tal. Right from the moment this trek captures your heart. With amazing reflection of Chaukhamba on it, the sunrise and sunset too becomes a coveted experience.

The meadows of Tungnath is one of the most beautiful meadow existing in the Himalayas of the Garhwal. The dense forest has a lot to add to the trekking experience. The village of Chopta is one of the serene places to be in the Himalayas. Finally the climb to the summit of the Chandrashila peak is the icing on the already beautiful trek. Tungnath being one of the holy shrine of the Hindus has its own importance. However, its the grand Himalayan view from the summit of Chandrashila which takes it away from all of the treks in the Himalayas of the same altitude and remoteness. From left to right, you have a vista of the Himalayan expanse of Garhwal and Kumaon. Right from Jaonli in Gangorti region to  Gangotri 2, Satopanth, Janhukut, Chaukhamba to Trishuli, Dunagiri, Kalanka,  Nanda Devi, Bethartholi Himal, Nanda Ghungti, Trishul ..   it's a spectacular panorama waiting to be believed, soaked in by your  eyes and transferred to your soul, making it a lifetime experience...   a gift to the lenses of your camera..  !!

To take the best from this trek, begin the trek to the summit of Chandrashila at around 3 AM to witness the grand Himalayan magic played by the elements of nature at dawn