Brahmatal Trek

Some of our top treks are favourites because of the mountain views they offer. Think of Chaukhambha from Deoriatal Chandrashila or Bandarpoonch from Dayara Bugyal. It is difficult to find such magnified views of big mountains like these.

However, Brahmatal is a trek that takes the cake. It has a view that beats all of these. It lays bare some of the most beautiful mountain views in India. You are surrounded by the impressive Mt. Trishul and Mt. Nanda Ghunti.

The trek takes you through lovely forests and meadows, leading you to a peaceful high-altitude lake. You reap great rewards very quickly. On the second day of the trek, as you emerge from the dense rhododendron and oak forests, you are greeted by a wall of pristine white mountains. The impressive Trishul massif comes into view. As you continue your ascent to Jhandi Top, the views become even more magnificent, placing you at the heart of a spectacular mountain amphitheatre.  The trek packs even better surprises at its highest point, the Brahmatal Top. A new set of peaks opens up before you. You see Mt Neelkanth and the Hathi-Gauri peaks. Trishul and Nanda Ghunti stand steadfast. Close and majestic. It’s as if you walk with the mountains throughout this trek.

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But the Brahmatal Trek is not just about mountain views. It also weaves through some of the finest Himalayan forests, serene lakes, and expansive ridges. Along the way, you experience a sense of timelessness. You walk on ridges that connect to iconic treks like Roopkund. You camp in secluded clearings and trek through trails that hold stories of legends. 

Accessible to beginners yet rewarding for seasoned trekkers, it’s no wonder that Brahmatal has emerged as one of India’s most popular treks.

5 Things We Love About the Brahmatal Trek

1) High-Altitude Lakes
Not many of us know that the Brahmatal Trek takes you to not one but two magical high-altitude lakes. You trek to the Bekaltal lake, surrounded by dense forests of oak, on the very first day. It stands in complete contrast to the Brahmatal Lake, situated in a stark, alpine setting at the cradle of the big mountains.

2) Ridge Walk to Jhandi Top
One of the most unforgettable parts of the trek is the ridge walk from Tilandi to Jhandi Top. Emerging from the forest, you step onto an endless meadow. The Trishul massif stands tall like a wall of white before you. You’ll see villages like Deval and Tharali spread out below, while legendary mountain peaks dominate the skyline. These big mountains surround you throughout the trek. While we always talk about Nanda Ghunti and Trishul, the ridge walk from Tilandi to Brahmatal Top shows you many more. You stand a chance to see Mt Kamet, India’s third-highest peak, as well as a few peaks that pop out of Nepal, including Api Himal and Jethi Bahurani.

3) Glimpses of the Legendary Roopkund Trail
On the ridge walk to Jhandi Top from Tilandi, you get panoramic views of the Roopkund trek route. Right from the meadows of Ali and Bedni Bugyal to the dip in which the Roopkund tarn is located– you see the entire trail from a birds’ eye view.

4) The Enchanting Rhododendron Forests
The Brahmatal Trek offers some of the most stunning forest trails in the Himalayas. The centuries-old oak and rhododendron forests between Lohajung and Bekaltal are a trekker's paradise. In the rhododendron forest just beyond Bekaltal, trees twist and turn into captivating shapes. Their bare trunks form a smooth, wooden maze while the canopy above creates a natural roof. During spring (March and April), this roof is adorned with a burst of pink flowers.

5) The Gujreni Campsite
Nestled in a grassy clearing surrounded by forests, Gujreni offers a perfect mix of seclusion and openness. The campsite is ideal for unwinding after a day’s trek. It’s spacious enough for a stroll, but it also offers pockets of silence where you can sit and soak in the views of the towering peaks in the distance. The atmosphere here is serene, making it one of the most beloved campsites on the Brahmatal trek.

The Brahmatal Trek gives back much more than it demands. You get grand mountain views, beautiful meadow sections, and long ridge walks that lead to a stunning glacial lake. Every day on the trail has something exciting in store. Add to that a glimpse of the legendary Roopkund Trail, and it’s easy to see why this trek is on so many trekkers’ must-do lists.