Overview
Explore the most popular bird watching trails near Uttarkashi with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.
Top trails
Sangamchatti - Darwa Pass Trail via Dodi Lake
Enjoy this 38.8-km out-and-back trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 15 h 25 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through February.
The trail starts from Sangam Chatti, near Uttarkashi in Uttrakhand, and is considered the birthplace of Lord Ganesha and home to the fresh water Himalayan Trout. During the trek, you will see some beautiful views of the alpine trees standing against the blue sky with the Dayara hills in the background. During the summer season, you will see the bright colours of rhododendron which the trail lavishly possesses but one has ample opportunity for bird watching, especially the Himalayan Monal. The trail passes through the river Asi Ganga and is followed by gentle ascends and descends and passes through a secluded village, Bhebra. The trail from Agoda to Bebra is quite steep and rocky. The captivating natural ambience surrounding the serene lake is ideal for camping overnight. Darwa pass that passes through narrow gorges, birch forest, rocky colonies, and involves a series of rivulet takes you to the stunning Bandarpunch peak and Swargarohini range.
Ayana Devi Temple Trek
Get to know this 11.4-km out-and-back trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 5 h 22 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are April through November.
The trail starts from a place called Gangori which is near Uttarkashi in Uttrakhand. Temple of Ayana Devi is situated in a meadow where you can commune with nature, dip your feet into the stream that flows through. There is a temple dedicated to a local deity called Ayana Devi. A hermit’s cottage is attached to the temple. During summer, shepherds tend to their flock in the meadow. The music of the wind is sometimes enhanced by the flute of the shepherds to provide you with instant entertainment.
The trek begins at the Village of Naald that is situated high on the mountainside above the confluence of the Asi Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers. The trek passes through pine forests. From Naald you trek up to Ayana Devi relax, have lunch there and then return back to the Gangotri highway via the lush green Ganesh Ganga valley.
Most of the trek is along the Ganesh Ganga stream, which passes through thick forests that are replete with flora and fauna and a delight for any nature lover.
Gyansu - Utraon via Barangaon
Check out this 21.2-km point-to-point trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 16 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through November. The trail starts from a place called Gyansu which is near Uttarkashi in Uttrakhand. The trail has lush green vegetation and biodiversity of flora and fauna. It goes till Utraon via barangaon. There are several views on the way from where one can have spectacular views of hill peaks and can birdwatch. There are a variety of wildflowers that one will encounter on the way to the summit.
Nakuri to Kutnaur via Dhayakarsu Pass Trail
Discover this 24.6-km point-to-point trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 9 h 43 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
The trail starts from a village known as Nakuri, near Uttarkashi. The trail initially has a paved road but eventually one needs to hike to Kutnaur. The trail has lush green vegetation and is full of biodiversity of flora and fauna. It's a little rocky and steep have to be a little careful while hiking. There are few viewpoints from where one can see the picture sonic views of the high peaks and ranges.
Dodital - Darwa Pass - Bakria Top Loop
Check out this 40.7-km out-and-back trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 17 h 20 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
This is one of the rarest treks of this location, taking one to Dodital and then to Darwa Pass and then to the magical Bakaria top. Dodital is a spectacular lake in between the majestical Himalayan peaks.
Dodital also has many myths and legends associated with it one of the major ones is that this is the location where Goddess Parvati created Ganesha to guard her while she bathed in this pristine lake. During the time of her, bath Lord returned from his endeavors but was stopped by Ganesha to enter the premises this made Shiva angry and in his angst, he cut off Ganesha's head.
After the bath Goddess, Parvati found this out and got angry with Shiva and asked him to reattach Ganesha's head. Shiva did so by fitting the head of the first animal that was found facing the north, an elephant. There is a temple at this location dedicated to Ganesha with the pristine Clearwater lake and snowclad mountains in the background.
Further going ahead one reaches Darwa Pass crossing the forest area and going up the high pass. Spectacular views with bands of different colors welcome one over here. The real adventure and the difficulty begin from here as one is tested of their endurance to reach the next location which is the Bakaria Top.
Amazing views are something that remains constant throughout the trail. This whole area remains covered with snow almost throughout the year except for the starting sections that have verdant areas.
Malla - Kalipirpass - Pinswar Trail
Get to know this 43.0-km out-and-back trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 16 h 38 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, birding, and camping, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through November. The trail from the Malla to the summit is tricky and needs prior technical abilities and one should have done hiking before going for this. There are green pastures all around and spectacular mountains views. The trek is full of biodiversity, rich in flora and fauna. The trail is quite smooth and the pastures were greener. There were horses grazing all around. There are several viewpoints on the way from where once can see the spectacular mountains tops and of different patterns and textures. The multicolored mountains, snow covered boulders, and a bright sky is appealing.
Maneri - Agunda Trail
Explore this 32.0-km point-to-point trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 11 h 17 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Maneri - Budha Kedar Trail
Enjoy this 51.2-km point-to-point trail near Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 16 h 51 min to complete. This trail is great for backpacking, birding, and camping, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through November.
