Perched at a height of 3,600 meters, Chaainsheel Bugyal is a hidden destination in Uttarakhand that has eluded trekkers for a long time.
Lying on the border of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the lush green meadows at Chaisheel valley in the Uttarkashi district offers uninterrupted views of the majestic Himalayan peaks of Bandarpoonch, Kalanag, and Swargarohini to name a few.
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It is one of the least explored trekking destinations in the state and therefore the perfect place for adventure seekers. Uttarakhand Tourism declared Chaisheel valley as the ‘Trek of the Year 2017’ and will organize few treks in May-June this year.
The verdant Chaisheel consists of half a dozen meadows spanning several kilometers in all directions and is home to few high altitude lakes as well. The trek route to Chaaisheel will offer scenic views of the floral landscape along with river streams and cascading waterfalls. The place is also ideal to host winter games.
Day 1: Dehra Dun to Balawat (1915 mts). Drive from Dehradun to Balawat, it takes around 10 hours to reach Balawat.
Day 2: Balawat to Sunaooti Thach (3170 mts). It takes 5-6 hours for 8 kms of trek.
Day 3: Sunaooti Thach to Samta Thach (3550 mts). It takes 7-8 hours for 14 kms of trek.
Day 4: Rest and exploration day the area.
Day 5: Samta Thach to Tikula Thach (3110 mts) via Sarutal. It takes 5-6 hours for 8 kms trek.
Day 6: Tikula Thach to Dagaan Moriyaach (2870). Another 4-5 hours of trek.
Day 7: Dagaan Moriyaach to Chinwa; 3-4 hours of trek. Departure for Dehradun, you might reach Dehradun by 10 pm.
The whole scenic valley of Chaainsheel is a paradise in itself. However, there are few other places of interest at Chaainsheel which is a treat to the visitors and worth a visit:
Other mesmerizing bugyals in Chaaisheel valley include Falchi Thaatch, Sapaaha Thaatch, Dhupalattu, Kuba Thaatch, Sai Sunai Thaatch, Koshmolti Thaatch and Budik Thaatch. Few more tourist destination in Chaainsheel bugyal includes Baalcha, Kotujaani, Butaha Tahppad and Lambhi Dhaar.
Chaainsheel Buygal is also known as Changsheel Trek, Chainsheel meadows, Chainsheel trek, Chainsheli as well.
Check out the Chaainsheel Bugyal weather report for December
The minimun and maximum temperature in December in Chaainsheel Bugyal is -12°C and -3°C respectively. The weather is generally covered with snow in December and you would feel chilling cold throughout the day. Heavy Woolen clothes are recommended for Chaainsheel Bugyal in December.
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