Bhoj Kharak perched at altitude if 3,780 metres is a resplendent campsite on the way to Kedar Tal. This opulent place can be reached by commencing a brisk 8 km trek from Gangotri that can be completed in a day or so. On the way to Bhoj Kharak camping site, you can have a glimpse of the Thalay Sagar Mountain and the lush conifer thicket.
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Send Enquiry for Tour PackagesThe 8 km trek to Bhoj Kharak starts from Gangotri and can be completed within 1-2 days, depending upon your stay. This swift trek will take you through the dense blue pine forests and you’ll gradually enter a mix vegetation zone of fir and bhoj trees. While trekking, you’ll be tempted by the roaring sound of the Kedar Ganga River (Emerges from Kedar Tal) flowing on the left, deep down into the gorge.
Just before Bhoj Kharak, there is a steep and slant rock having a little space to walk on. The trekkers call it the Spider Wall. While it may seem to be formidable in pictures but it isn’t so. This tricky section can be easily traversed with patience but during early June or late October this rock is covered with snow and it becomes difficult to cross as one wrong move can drag you down to few hundred feet below. Right after conquering this tricky stretch you’ll reach the unsullied and ever so gorgeous Bhoj Kharak camping site. Pitch your tents and have a romantic betrothal with nature. If you have other plans at bay then you can descend downhill and reach Gangotri.
Bhoj Kharak is located about 8 km from Gangotri, Uttarkashi. Buses to the nearest city Rishikesh can be easily available from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Delhi, from where you can take the bus or hire a taxi to reach Gangotri. Rishikesh railway station at 264 km away is the nearest railhead to Gangotri via NH34. Jolly Grant airport at 268 km away is the closest airport to Gangotri via Mussoorie road and NH34. Taxis and buses to Gangotri are available from the airport. The trek to Bhoj Kharak begins from Gangotri and it will take a day or two to complete it.
