Binsar Trek

Binsar Trek is a short yet beautiful trek, you can do it on any weekend since it can be done in just two days. It is nestled in the Almora district and offers you an enriching experience of exploring the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The trek route traverses through forests and villages, giving you an opportunity to witness the village life and traditions. If you are seeking a quick and enriching adventure then Binsar Trek is the perfect getaway for you.

The short trek will surely relish you with its fresh air and majestic mountain views.

Day 01 :

Kathgodam to Dhaulchina via Binsar Sanctuary Trek

Your journey commences at Kathgodam, where our representative will pick you up from the Kathgodam Railway Station and drive you to the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary from where the trek starts. Binsar Sanctuary is about 110 km from Kathgodam and it takes about 4 hrs to drive to the Sanctuary. Kumaon is a scenic destination and the road from Kathgodam to Binsar demonstrates the extraordinary natural beauty.

Your first stop during the trek is Sapteshwar Mahadev Temple. Once you reach the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, we will take the path that turns right from the sanctuary, leading us to the temple. The trek passes a village named Deora and after trekking for about 1.5 hrs, you will reach the temple. There’s a tea stall on the way to the temple, a great spot to rest for a while and refresh yourself before retracing the same path that we came in and restarting your Binsar trek.

Continue trekking in the northwest direction and soon the trail opens up in a scenic valley. You will be able to spot two diversions here and we will take the path that leads us deeper into the sanctuary. An irrigation channel also passes through the sanctuary, designed to divert water from the stream towards the nearby localities. There are two options that you choose from here: one is the cemented walls of the irrigation channel and the other is to walk down to the valley floor and continue in the northwest direction and soon after you will reach the same stream. Cross the concrete bridge to get to the other side and continue on your trek.

From the bridge, the trail begins to ascend gradually and after about an hour of ascending, you will come across a tiny hamlet within the confines of the sanctuary, after this village the road becomes levelled and you will continue to trek further northwest through pine covers before descending to a small stream. From this point, the path snakes along a hill and to your right side, directly below you can spot the villages again. The silence of the trek is often interrupted by the calls of the birds.

About an hours’ trek in the same direction leads you to a mud and brick hut, which is actually another tea stall, where you can relish a refreshing drink before you head on your path again. Once refreshed, follow the trail which now bends in the northeast direction progressing into a dense cover of Oak and Rhododendron. The bright red Rhododendrons when in full bloom add such a vibrant dose of red to the jungles that it leaves you awestruck. Keep your sight on the right and you will see many magnificent peaks blanketed in snow.

Continue hiking for 2 to 3 hours more after which the trail spirals towards the east. When on this route if you just turn northwest, you will catch a glimpse of the hilltop with tiny houses, this is the village of Jwalabanj. From here a gradual descent on a well-defined path will lead you to Dhaulchina. Get unsurpassed views of the Kumaon region dotted with white peaks on the horizon. Trekking through the jungles of Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is a remarkable experience and camping in the serene and peaceful environment of Dhaulchina is sure to melt all the stress away.

Day 02 :

Dhaulchina to Jageshwar, Drive To Kathgodam

Waking up to a mesmerizing sunrise and relishing a scrumptious breakfast, you will head towards the Jageshwar Temple and then drive back to Kathgodam, ending your beautiful weekend. From Dhaulchina head to the nearby rock garden to get the best views of the Central Himalayan mountains. A trek to the hilltop gives some of the most amazing 360-degree views of the mountains.

From the rock garden, we will trek towards the Jageshwar Temple. This part of the trek is full of many boulders, serving as ideal picnic spots. The lush jungles of the Binsar Sanctuary echo with the sounds of nature and chirping birds. This Wildlife Sanctuary is especially famed for its bird population and you will get to spot many Himalayan birds here. If you are a wildlife photographer, you will get to spot many unique avian species here.

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After walking on the trail for some time, you will come across a motorable road that descends gently towards the temples. From the road, take the diversion that follows a narrow trail along forested slopes and charming Kumaoni settlements and into dense forest covers once again into the serene environs of the Jageshwar temple. Binsar trek gives you a beautiful dreamy setting for leisure walks and hikes in nature’s embrace with views of snow-capped mountains from the top. A guided tour with our mountaineering certified trek leaders will help you get the best out of your trip. Once you spend some time at Jageshwar Temple, you will be driven back to Kathgodam, concluding the journey.