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Bainya Top Trek

Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

Moderate8 daysBest May–Jun, Sep–Nov

Green slopes of Devsu (Debsu) Bugyal, a camp on the Bainya Top trek, with conifers and the snow peak of Kalanag (Black Peak) beyond4,000 mhighest point3 Photos
Max altitude
4,000 m
Days
8 days
Distance
60 km
Difficulty
Moderate

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Operators grade it moderate, but it reaches about 4,000 m, the summit day is about 10 km and 7-8 hours with a steep climb to the top, and the one operator page says it is not for beginners.

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On the trail

Green slopes of Devsu (Debsu) Bugyal, a camp on the Bainya Top trek, with conifers and the snow peak of Kalanag (Black Peak) beyond
Green slopes of Devsu (Debsu) Bugyal, a camp on the Bainya Top trek, with conifers and the snow peak of Kalanag (Black Peak) beyondPhoto: Biswajit Majumdar · CC BY-SA 3.0

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The route

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Dehradun → Sankri

    By road · 9 h · Hotel

    640 m → 1,920 m

  2. Day 2

    Sankri (drive to Taluka) → Cheludgad camp

    12 km · 5 h · Camp

    1,920 m → 2,600 m

  3. Day 3

    Cheludgad camp → Devsu Bugyal

    7 km · 4 h · Camp

    2,600 m → 2,890 m

  4. Day 4

    Devsu Bugyal → Bainya base camp

    6 km · 5 h · Camp

    2,890 m → 3,500 m

  5. Day 5 · highest point

    Bainya base camp → Bainya base camp (via Bainya Top)

    10 km · 8 h · Camp

    3,500 m → 4,000 m → 3,500 m

  6. Day 6

    Bainya base camp → Cheludgad camp

    13 km · 5 h · Camp

    3,500 m → 2,600 m

  7. Day 7

    Cheludgad camp → Taluka (drive to Sankri)

    12 km · 5 h · Hotel

    2,600 m → 1,920 m

  8. Day 8

    Sankri → Dehradun

    By road · 9 h · No overnight

    1,920 m → 640 m

Ups and downs

Altitude profile

1,5002,5003,5004,500Sankri (drive to Taluka): 1,920 m, 0 kmCheludgad camp: 2,600 m, 12 kmDevsu Bugyal: 2,890 m, 19 kmBainya base camp: 3,500 m, 25 kmDay 5 high point: 4,000 m, 30 kmBainya base camp (via Bainya Top): 3,500 m, 35 kmCheludgad camp: 2,600 m, 48 kmTaluka (drive to Sankri): 1,920 m, 60 km
Metres above sea level · distance 60 km

Where it is

Map

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Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.

Weather

Next 5 days on the trail

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High point · Bainya Top (not on OpenStreetMap; point shown is Devsu Thach camp below the ridge)

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Plan the trip

How to reach

Trailhead
Taluka (via Sankri)
Nearest railway
Dehradun
Nearest airport
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
By road
Dehradun to Sankri (about 190-210 km via Mussoorie, Nowgaon, Purola and Mori); Sankri to Taluka (about 11-12 km by jeep)
Drive
About 8 h from Dehradun

Plan the trip

Permits and fees

We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.

Plan the trip

Cost

Self-guided

₹8,000–15,000

With an operator

₹16,800–17,080

Per person, ex-Dehradun. Only one operator publishes a price (October 2026): Himalayan Hikers ₹16,000 + 5% GST + ₹280 insurance, Dehradun to Dehradun. A second operator price could not be found. Self-guided is an estimate: bus or shared jeep Dehradun-Sankri and back, jeep to Taluka, two guesthouse nights, a local guide (the route is little used and not waymarked above Devsu), porter or mule, tent and stove hire, food for six days and Govind sanctuary entry fees.

Gear

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Know before you go

Good to know

Mobile network
Mobile signal fades after Mori; at Taluka you may get patchy BSNL signal. Expect no network on the trail.
Last ATM
Purola, on the road to Sankri
Nearest hospital
Purola and Mori for first care; Dehradun for serious cases
Water
Streams on the forest stretches between Taluka, Cheludgad and Devsu Bugyal; fewer on the upper ridge, so fill up at camp. Boil or treat all water.

Highlights

  • A wide summit meadow at about 4,000 m with views of Swargarohini, Black Peak, Bandarpoonch, Ranglana, the Har Ki Dun valley and Borasu Pass
  • Camping at Devsu Bugyal, a broad meadow near where the Ruinsara stream meets the Supin
  • A quiet, little-used trail inside Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, away from the Har Ki Dun crowds
  • Dense forest between Taluka and Cheludgad where langurs and Himalayan monal are often seen

Risks

  • The climb from Bainya base camp to the top is steep and the summit day is long (about 10 km, 7-8 hours).
  • The Sankri-Taluka road is prone to landslides and is often closed in the monsoon.
  • The route is remote and little used: no mobile network, no shops beyond Taluka, and the upper trail is not marked, so go with a local guide.
  • Nights near 3,500 m are cold; carry gear for sub-zero temperatures.

Know before you go

Questions

Where is Bainya Top and how does the trek start?

Bainya Top is a high meadow ridge in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarkashi district, on the way to Maldaru Lake. Treks start from Sankri: a jeep takes you about 11 km to Taluka, and you walk from there along the Supin valley to Cheludgad, Devsu Bugyal and Bainya base camp.

How long and how hard is the Bainya Top trek?

The one published itinerary is 8 days Dehradun to Dehradun, with about 60 km on foot over six walking days and a high point of about 4,000 m. The operator grades it moderate but says it is not for beginners because of the steep summit climb.

When is the best time for Bainya Top?

Operators list May, June, September, October and November. In the monsoon the Sankri-Taluka road is often blocked by landslides.

Do I need a permit for Bainya Top?

The route is inside Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, so forest entry fees apply; guided groups include them. We could not confirm the current official fee. Self-guided trekkers should get forest permission at the forest check post in Sankri or Taluka before starting.

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District: UttarkashiUttarakhand

Nearest hospital
Purola and Mori for first care; Dehradun for serious cases
Last ATM
Purola, on the road to Sankri
Phone network
Mobile signal fades after Mori; at Taluka you may get patchy BSNL signal. Expect no network on the trail.

Before you set off

  1. Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
  2. Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
  3. Download an offline map of the route.
  4. Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from

Sources

Last reviewed:

  1. Bainya Top Trek | A Hidden Trek in the Himalayas — Himalayan Hikers
  2. Lake placid: A new trekking route in Western Garhwal leads to the magical Maldaru lake — Outlook Traveller
  3. Maldaru Trek (documented trek) — Indiahikes

Photos: Biswajit Majumdar, CC BY-SA 3.0; Anshul24Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0; Himalayanwarrior, CC0

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