HomeAll TrailsDayara Bugyal Trek from Raithal
Extreme
Hiking
🇮🇳 India
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: IN-UK-29
Forest Department permit required in Uttarkashi
Uttarakhand Forest Department

Dayara Bugyal Trek from Raithal

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon4 March 2021

Classic Garhwal trek from Raithal village up to the vast alpine meadows of Dayara Bugyal.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Acclimatise overnight; snow covers the meadows from December to March.

Weather check

At Start
2143m

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30.8176, 78.6022

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 30.8176, 78.6022 @ 2143m

Quick Stats

Distance
22.87 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
2141m - 3596m
Max Elevation
3596 m
Max Gradient
34.1%
35%

Highlights

  • Dayara Bugyal meadows
  • Bandarpunch peak views
  • Raithal village houses

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1405 m

Total Descent

-1448 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
124.7

124.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.05

2.05

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)3%
Moderate (3-8%)5%
Steep (>8%)92%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Dirt Track
99%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 77

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 30.814283
MAX LAT: 30.840495
MIN LON: 78.548828
MAX LON: 78.602242

Point Spacing: 4.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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