Roopkund Trek, Uttarakhand
Popularly known as the ‘Skeleton Lake’, Roopkund Lake is extremely popular for the mystery connected to it. Lying at an altitude of 14638 feet, Lying at an altitude of 14638 feet, the lake and its surroundings are sprinkled with thousands of human bones and skeletons. It is said they are the skeletal remains of a group of travelers who got caught in a natural disaster that happened in the 14th century. The fact that this is one of the exciting summer treks in Uttarakhand that goes through spectacular terrains and could be undertaken by beginners. This makes it one of the most popular trails for trekking in Uttarakhand.
The lake is placed on the route to the pilgrimage site of Nanda Devi temple is known to have a challenging terrain along with Bedni Bugyal grasslands and stunning snow-clad peaks. The trek to Roopkund Lake takes around seven and nine days where trekkers cross-religious sites, lush forests, cascading streams, clean snow and, peaks of Bedni Bugyal and Trisul.
This trek begins from Lohajung, following an uphill climb, arriving at Ran ki Dhar, then to Bhaguwagasa, and then finally to Roopkund. Human skeletons are visible at the lake’s bottom when the snow melts.