Bedni Kund
Pilgrims offer pindas to their ancestors at this holy pond, beside an old Nanda Devi temple and a shrine to the local god Latu.
After the trail · the almanac
The trek in four numbers
Ali–Bedni is an easy trek with a big view: two days of forest, two days on meadows that run for kilometres.
2meadows
Ali and Bedni
3,803m
Bedni Top
27km
Walking, over 4 days
7,120m
Trishul, in view
💪 Easy🌸 May–Jun🍂 Sep–Nov⛺ 3 camps
Day by day
Six days, step by step
This is Bikat Adventures' plan. Its day distances add up to 27 km, though the page quotes 30 km.
How high you are on each kilometre
- Day 1Dehradun → LohajungDrive via Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag294 km · 10–12 h🛏️ Guesthouse · 2,243 m
- Day 2Lohajung → Kulling → TolpaniShort drive, then through Didina7.5 km · 4–5 h🛏️ Tents · 2,810 m
- Day 3Tolpani → Ali BugyalOnto the first meadow6.5 km · 4–4.5 h🛏️ Tents at Abin Kharak · 3,300 m
- Day 4Ali Bugyal → Bedni → Gehroli PatalVia Bedni Top6.5 km · 4–4.5 h🛏️ Tents · 3,196 m
- Day 5Gehroli Patal → Wan → LohajungDown through Rankandhar6.5 km · 3–3.5 h🛏️ Guesthouse in Lohajung
- Day 6Lohajung → DehradunThe drive home11–12 hArrive around 8 p.m.
Stories and nature
The meadows of the gods
A place of silence
Folklore forbids picking flowers, singing, playing the flute or shouting on Bedni Bugyal, home of the gods.
Protected bugyals
In 2018 the Uttarakhand High Court banned overnight stays on the high meadows. On 20 July 2026 the Supreme Court set aside the camping limit and group cap; the other rules still stand (JustWravel, Aug 2026).
When to go
Almost all year
Bikat runs the trek nearly year-round: snow in winter, wildflowers through the monsoon.
May–June
Days 15–20 °C, nights 5–7 °C.
Sep–Nov
Days 10–15 °C, nights −5 to 5 °C, and clear views of Trishul.
Monsoon
Flowers bloom on the meadows from April–May to September.
Winter
Snow on the meadows. Bikat lists December batches.
Plan your trip
Getting to Lohajung
Lohajung is a long day by road from Dehradun or Kathgodam.
- Dehradun🚌 294 km, 10–12 h via Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag
- Lohajung🚙 6 km to the Kulling trailhead
- Kulling
From Kathgodam, Lohajung is about 200–216 km by shared jeep. Sources give 8 to 12 hours.
Cost
Bikat Adventures charges ₹11,250 + 5% GST, Lohajung to Lohajung.
Permits
Several permits are needed; operators include them. Carry ID and a medical certificate.
Cash
The nearest ATM is in Kathgodam. Bring what you need.
Altitude sickness
Headache, sickness or dizziness? Tell your leader, rest, and go down if it gets worse.
Good to know
The small things
Cash, signal, water, permits and help on the way. Checked October 2026; confirm with your operator.
Little phone signal
BSNL works only here and there on the trail. Bikat Adventures
No charging
No electricity at the camps. Carry a power bank. Bikat Adventures
Drinking water
Camp water is boiled or treated with chlorine tablets. Refill only where your leader says. Trekkaro
Homestays
Didina village, on day 2, has homestays serving home-made food. Himalayan Dream Treks
Toilets
Camps have dry-pit toilet tents. Bring your own toilet paper. Bikat Adventures
Shared jeep
There is no direct bus from Kathgodam. A shared jeep costs about ₹900 and takes around 12 hours. Bikat Adventures
Cab from Dehradun
Bikat's cab is paid on the spot: ₹8,000 a Sumo for 5–6 people, ₹12,000 a Tempo for 11–12, each way. Bikat Adventures
Offloading
Bikat charges ₹1,600 to have your backpack carried for the trek. Bikat Adventures
Nearest hospital
Dewal, about 30 km from Lohajung. Himalaya Shelter
Camping on the meadows
In July 2026 the Supreme Court set aside the 2018 ban on camping on the bugyals. Forest permits are still needed. JustWravel
What to pack
Your checklist
Tick items as you pack. Your ticks stay saved on this device. Items with a red price can be rented.
Clothing
Shoes
Gear
Papers and money
Health
List from Trekkaro: Ali Bedni Bugyal things to carry.
Rent or buy
Where to get gear
Many operators lend tents, sleeping bags and spikes. Ask yours before you rent.
Dehradun before you leave
DecathlonBuy · thermals, socks, fleece, gloves, torch, polesPlot 1591, Haridwar Bypass Road · Website
Himalayan Dream TreksRent · shoes, jackets, bags, trek pants, ponchos, poles, torches, power banks, gaiters10 B Mothorowala Road, Dharampur · +91 80896 93825 · Website
Shop details are from each shop's own page. Phone to confirm prices and stock.
Who runs it
Choose an operator
We found 6 operators with an Ali Bedni Bugyal page in October 2026; only 2 list dates. Camping on the meadows is allowed again after the Supreme Court ruling of July 2026.
Prices are base prices from each operator's own page (October 2026); most add 5% GST. Ratings are what each operator shows, not an independent audit. Names marked † show last season's price or one seen only in a search snippet.