How to reach Roopkund
Lohajung · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Airport DEDRailhead KGMTrailhead 2350 m
How the journey stacks up
- Nearest airportDehradun (Jolly Grant) (DED)
- RailheadKathgodam (KGM)
- Gateway townLohajung
- Road ends atLohajung
- TrailheadLohajung · 2350 m
Season
MayJunSepOctavoid Julavoid Aug
Permits
Forest permit via a registered operator; summit access restricted.
Know before you book
- •The summit stretch above Bhagwabasa has been restricted by the Uttarakhand High Court — most operators end at Bedni/Patar Nachauni. Confirm before booking.
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