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GLACIERSLocation : Foot Hills of Himalayas Popular Glacier : Dokriani Glacier, Bandarpunch Glacier Holy Glacier : Gangotri Glacier Attractions : Trekking, Camping, Temples |
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Dokriani Glacier : | Location
56 km from Uttarkashi. Altitude 5,600 m To 6,000 m. Best Time Summer (March to May) And Autumn (September to November). Trekking Routes Tela to Gujjar hut (12 kms), Bukki to Kheratal (17 kms), Bukki to Bukki village (23 kms), Bukki to Dokriani Glacier (23 kms). Camping Site Tela Camp. |
Bandarpunch Glacier : | Location
207 kms from Dehradun. Altitude 6,316 m To 6,387 m. Best Time Summer (March to May) And Autumn (September to November). Trekking Routes Seema to Bandarpunch (15 kms), Taluka to Seema / Osla (14 kms), Taluka to Bandarpunch (23 kms). Camping Site Just Below Osla Ruinsara Tal. |
Khatling Glacier : | Location
191 kms from Rishikesh. Altitude 6,316 m To 6,387 m. Best Time Summer (March to May) And Autumn (September to November). Trekking Routes Bhelbagi to Khatling (7 kms), Kalyani to Bhelbagi (13 kms), Gangi to Kalyani (5 kms), Reeh to Gangi (10 kms), Ghuttu to Reeh (10 kms). Camping Site Entrance of Bhilangna Valley. |
Chorbari Bamak Glacier : | Location
238 kms from Rishikesh. Altitude 600 m To 3,800 m. Best Time Summer (March to May) And Autumn (September to November). Trekking Routes Kedarnath to Chorbari Glacier (3 kms), Rambara to Kedarnath (7 kms), Gaurikund to Rambara (7 kms), Gaurikund to Chorbari Glacier (17 kms). Major Highlight 'Mandakini', Stream That Merges in Alaknanada. |
Doonagiri Glacier : | Location
319 kms from Rishikesh. Altitude 5,150 m To 4,240 m. Best Time Mid May To Mid October. Trekking Routes Doonagiri to Doonagiri Glacier (12 km), Juma to Doonagiri Village (8 km), Juma to Doonagiri Glacier (20 kms). |
Uttaranchal is an incorporation of snow mountains and icy
glaciers. Uttaranchal has some of the most famous glaciers in the country
that attracts hoards of tourists to enjoy holidays in this state. The
popular highlight of these glaciers are the various adventure sports that
one can indulge in. Some glaciers are considered to be holy as per the
Hindu mythologies, while some are renowned for their sheer beauty and
trekking routes.
Uttaranchal tourism promotes these ice glaciers that are an important
tourist attraction inviting adventurers and pilgrims alike.
Tourists Indulge in Glacier Trekking in Uttaranchal
Take up Uttaranchal holidays and enjoy glacier tours to
see some of the most stupendous beings of nature. The main attractions of
these popular glaciers are adventure. Begin your glacier trail with
Dokriani Glacier, that is located at an alpine of 6,000 m. This 12 kms
long glaciers give the chance to enjoy trekking as well as camping. Having
the best camping site, the trekking route stretches from Uttarakashi to
Bukki. Walk up to the glacier and climb the small peaks to enjoy panoramic
views of the Himalayas.
An important glacier of the Yamuna basin is Bandarpunch, famous for its
trekking routes. The tourists are advice to take up trekking from Dehradun
to Sankr-Saur, Taluka and finally to Osla Ruinsaratal. This glacier can be
approached from Uttrakashi, which is 56 km away. At an approachable
distance from Dehradun, Tehri, Mussorie and Rishikesh, the Khatling
Glacier is at an exciting 45 kms long trek through remote villages and
grassy meadows. Having excellent camping sites, it has some enticing
trekking routes.
During the summer and Autumn season, visit the Chrobari Bamak Glacier
which is in the Rudraprayag district of Uttaranchal. With its base camp at
Gaurikund, you should see the accumulation zone from where ice melt stream
called 'Mandakini', originates. An accumulation of more than 500 glacier
is the Doonagiri, which lies in a narrow valley, that can be reached by
taking 12 kms trek from Doonagiri stream.
Other important glaciers in close vicinity are Satopanth, Bhagirathi-Khark
Glacier at a distance of 17 km From Badrinath, Tiprabamak Glacier in the
Garhwal region and Gangotri Glacier, which has holy sanctity. There is a
temple here which is connected by a motor able road at a distance of 85
kilometres from Uttarkashi and the glacier is 17 kilometers from there on.
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