🏔 Altitude: 11,482 ft
⏳ Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
🥾 Trek Difficulty: Easy – Moderate
🗺 Route: Dehradun → Dehradun

 

About the Trek

The Ruinsara Tal Trek takes you deep into the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, leading you to a stunning alpine lake surrounded by snow-covered peaks like Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, and Black Peak. With meadows, forests, riverside trails, and ancient Himalayan villages — this trek is perfect for nature lovers seeking peace, beauty, and a bit of adventure.

Trek Highlights

🌄 High-Altitude Lake: Crystal-clear Ruinsara Tal at 3,500 m
🏔 Peak Views: Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, Black Peak
🌿 Forests & Meadows: Lush trails through oak–pine forests & bugyals
🏘 Cultural Villages: Ancient villages like Osla with wooden temples
🐾 Wildlife Sanctuary: Musk deer, Himalayan black bear, monal sightings
👣 Beginner Friendly: Ideal for first-timers with moderate difficulty

Price Includes ✅

• Accommodation
• Meals during trek
• Experienced Guide & Trek Leader
• Transportation (Dehradun ↔ Sankri)
• Permits & Entry Fees
• Support Staff

✨ Add-Ons: Photography sessions, Village experiences.

Price Excludes ❌

• Meals during transit
• Porter/mule for personal luggage
• Any personal expenses
• Extra stays due to roadblocks/landslides
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Trek Itinerary

Day 1: Dehradun → Sankri

Scenic 10–11 hr drive through pine forests and valleys. Check-in at Sankri.
Altitude: 6,299 ft | Drive: 210 km

Day 2: Sankri → Taluka → Trek to Cheludgad

Short drive to Taluka; trek through forests & streams to Cheludgad campsite.
Altitude: 8,858 ft | Drive: 11 km | Trek: 12 km

Day 3: Cheludgad → Devsu Bugyal

Beautiful forest trail opens into vast meadows. Overnight stay at Devsu.
Altitude: 9,842 ft | Trek: 6 km

Day 4: Devsu Bugyal → Ruinsara Tal

Highlight day — meadows, riverside trails & climb to the serene Ruinsara Lake.
Altitude: 11,482 ft | Trek: 12 km

Day 5: Explore Ruinsara Tal

Relax at the lake, explore meadows, photograph peaks & enjoy the calm surroundings.

Day 6: Ruinsara Tal → Devsu Bugyal

Descend back through scenic forest trails to Devsu.
Altitude: 9,842 ft

Day 7: Devsu Bugyal → Taluka → Sankri

Trek to Taluka and drive to Sankri. Evening free to explore Sankri village.
Altitude: 6,299 ft | Drive: 18 km

Day 8: Sankri → Dehradun

10–11 hr return drive. Trip ends with unforgettable memories.