Beyond Mana, India’s last village, to a sacred triangular lake beneath Chaukhamba.
A spectacular Himalayan adventure through forests, alpine meadows, rocky trails and breathtaking high-altitude landscapes. The trail leaves Mana — India’s last village before Tibet — and follows the Alaknanda past Vasudhara Falls and the Bhagirathi Kharak and Satopanth glaciers.
At the end lies Satopanth Lake, a blue triangular lake surrounded by Chaukhamba, Neelkanth and Balakun, and considered sacred by pilgrims.
A blue triangular lake under Chaukhamba.
Cross moraines beside the Satopanth glacier.
A 400 ft waterfall on the first day.
Start from India’s last village near the Tibet border.
Drive to Badrinath, visit the temple and explore Mana village.
Walk past Vasudhara Falls along the Alaknanda to the birch grove of Laxmi Van.
Cross the Bhagirathi Kharak glacier snout and continue to Chakrateerth meadow.
Climb the steep moraine ridge to Satopanth Lake, spend time at the lake, and return to camp.
Retrace the route down the valley to Mana.
Drive back to Joshimath.
Walk through a UNESCO-listed meadow alive with wildflowers, and visit the spiritual calm of Hemkund Sahib.
Remote forests, alpine meadows and high ridges on the rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary.
An adventure to the spectacular Bagini Glacier and the base camps of Changabang, Kalanka and Dunagiri.
