Chopta- Chandrashila Trek, Uttarakhand
This route is one of the popular trails for winter trekking in Uttarakhand. Famed as ‘Mini Switzerland’ Chopta village of the Garhwal Himalayas and the ‘Moon Rock’ or the Chandrashila, together arrive at an altitude of 4000 m at the summit of Chandrashila. The trek starts from Ukhimath, passing via Deoria Tal, you arrive at Chopta (2900 m above sea level). Continue to the popular village of Uttarakhand- Tugnath which is an important base of the Chopta Chandrashila trek. Finally arrive at Chandrashila summit to savor the natural scenery and tranquility.
From the top, you can enjoy views of various peaks like Trishul peak, Chaukambha peak, Nanda Devi peak, Banderpucnh peak, and Kedarnath peak. In Tungnath, do not forget to pay a visit to the Tungnath temple- the highest temple of Lord Shiva (3470 m), accessible through a short but difficult trek. Trekkers can undertake this trek at any time of the year except December and January when the region is covered with heavy snow.
The trek is going to have a lot of highlights like varied fauna, avifauna, and flora, along with towering deodar, pine, and rhododendrons trees. The natural scenery would be a charmer and quite refreshing. You can also enjoy camping at Devariyatal Lake.