Rashi Top and Batgoera Bugyal Trek
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
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- Max altitude
- 3,600 m
- Days
- 5 days
- Distance
- 12 km
- Difficulty
- Easy
The one operator that sells it rates it easy: a wide, safe forest trail of about 4 km to Batgoera Bugyal. The day hike to Rashi Top is harder, a steep climb of about 600 m above the tree line that takes 3-4 hours up.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1
Dehradun → Sankri
640 m → 1,950 m
Day 2
Sankri (drive to Dharkot) → Batgoera Bugyal
1,950 m → 3,000 m
Day 3 · highest point
Batgoera Bugyal → Batgoera Bugyal (via Rashi Top)
3,000 m → 3,600 m → 3,000 m
Day 4
Batgoera Bugyal → Sankri (via Dharkot)
3,000 m → 1,950 m
Day 5
Sankri → Dehradun
1,950 m → 640 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Dharkot
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High point · Rashi Top
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Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Dharkot (nearest town: Sankri)
- Nearest railway
- Dehradun
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
- By road
- Dehradun to Sankri by road (about 7 hours), then about 1 hour by jeep through Govind National Park via Taluka and Datmir to Dharkot
- 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
₹5,000–9,000
With an operator
₹13,200–14,000
Per person, ex-Dehradun. Only one operator publishes a price (October 2026): Himalaya Shelter ₹13,200 + 5% GST, with the Dehradun-Sankri vehicle shared at extra cost. Self-guided is an estimate: bus or shared jeep to Sankri, guesthouse nights, a jeep to Dharkot, a local guide, tent hire and Govind National Park entry fees.
Gear
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Nights near 3,600 m can drop close to freezing even in summer. Pack one more warm layer than you think.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- Mobile signal is patchy at Sankri and not expected on the trail; check locally.
- Last ATM
- Purola, on the road to Sankri
- Nearest hospital
- Mori and Purola for first care; AIIMS Rishikesh for serious cases
- Water
- Small streams on the forest trail and a stream beside the Batgoera campsite; little water at the Talab pond. Carry water for the Rashi Top climb and treat all water.
Highlights
- Two high meadows in the Har Ki Dun valley: Batgoera Bugyal above 3,000 m and the Rashi meadow at about 3,600 m
- A 360° view of hanging glaciers and sharp peaks from Rashi Top
- Forest that changes from oak, deodar and pine to spruce, fir and birch, with Himalayan monals often seen
- Village start at Dharkot through rajma, wheat and mandua fields and apple orchards inside Govind National Park
Risks
- This route is little documented: only one operator publishes it, and distances, altitudes and coordinates on this page are approximate.
- The final stretch to Rashi Top is steep and windy; start early and be back at Batgoera by early afternoon, as the weather changes after midday.
- Do not camp at Rashi: the operator advises against it because of wind and altitude, and returns to Batgoera the same day.
- Monsoon rain (July-August) makes the forest trail slippery and stream crossings higher; winter snow can block the upper meadows.
Know before you go
Questions
Where does the Rashi Top and Batgoera Bugyal trek start?
From Dharkot village in the Har Ki Dun valley, about an hour's jeep drive from Sankri through Govind National Park via Taluka and Datmir. Sankri is about 7 hours by road from Dehradun.
How difficult is the trek?
The operator that runs it rates it easy. The walk to Batgoera Bugyal is about 4 km on a wide forest trail (about 3 hours). The day hike to Rashi Top is steeper, about 600 m of climbing that takes 3-4 hours up.
When is the best time to go?
The operator lists April and November as the best time, and runs it in summer and autumn. Expect rain in July-August and snow on the upper meadows in winter.
Can you camp at Rashi Top?
The operator does not camp there because wind and altitude can affect health; groups camp at Batgoera Bugyal near the stream and visit Rashi as a day hike.
In an emergency
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- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
You are in
District: UttarkashiUttarakhand
- Nearest hospital
- Mori and Purola for first care; AIIMS Rishikesh for serious cases
- Last ATM
- Purola, on the road to Sankri
- Phone network
- Mobile signal is patchy at Sankri and not expected on the trail; check locally.
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Sources
Last reviewed:
- Rashi Top And Batgoera Bugyal Trek — Himalaya Shelter
Photos: Anshul24Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0; Himalayanwarrior, CC0
