Brahmatal Trek - A Classic Winter Trek
Brahmatal Trek is a classic winter trek. The summit unveils a heavenly facet when the snow gently falls on its slopes; most of the Brahmatal trek is on the snow, which makes it exciting. Apart from the uneven terrain, the trek is filled with beautiful landscapes, sprawling forests, mighty Garhwal mountains stretch across the turquoise skies and everywhere around you will be the white undulating snowfields. Once you cross the shadows of the trees, the full grandeur of the Himalayas hit you. Never-ending ridgelines, sprawling Bugiyals, High altitude lakes, snow on the trail and majestic peak views make it a compelling proposition for a winter trek. Brahmatal is a hidden and secluded lake amidst the ridge, where Lord Brahma meditated according to the mythology. The frozen blue lake with the mighty snow-capped Himalayan peaks overlooking it creates a mesmerizing and an unmatched experience.
The most amazing part of the trek is the view of Mt. Trisul and Nanda Ghunti peaks from such proximity. The 360-degree view from the summit is mesmerizing. This winter snow trek is one of its kind.
Trekking in Uttarakhand is one of the most preferred destinations for wanderlusts because of the numerous mountain peaks that it carries within itself. Trekkers and adventure lovers from all parts of India visit this place and return with a paradise tag embedded in their minds. We all know how sacred and religious this state is for the Hindus. Right from Rishikesh to Haridwar and Kedarnath to Badrinath, this place brings in a lot of religious people together. It also contains one of the very few religious treks in the country which is the Brahmatal trek, a Himalayan trek.
The best time to scale the Brahmatal Trek is in the winter months of January and February. This is because, during winters, we can envisage heavy snowfall. You will get the privilege of walking on a blanket of snow. The quantity of snow tempts the trekkers from all over to take up the challenge. Weather condition in the Himalayas is quite unpredictable. Brahmatal trek, being a winter trek, the weather is mostly sunny during the daytime while it tends to get very cold during the night.
