The Bali Pass Trek is a dream journey for many trekkers. It is a challenging and adventurous trek in the Garhwal region of the Himalayas. The trek offers perfect landscapes with stunning and thrilling adventures for people. Along with the beauty The Bali Pass Trek connects Har Ki Dun Valley with the Yamunotri region. Thus, you have a great chance to cover The Bali Pass Trek and Har Ki Dun Trek. You can cover the trek within 8 to 9 days.
The altitude of Bali Pass Trek is 16,240 ft above sea level. Moreover, the journey of the trek is beautifully built with many perfect views and includes many heritage villages. The Bali Pass Trek distance from Sankri to JankiChatti is around 65 km. The whole Bali Pass Trek is enclose with dense forest with many glaciers, river valleys and meadows.
The thrilling trek of Bali Pass includes challenges with picture picture-perfect views. The Bali Pass Trek is high altitude trek which makes it one of the challenging treks of the Himalayas. Here are some key highlights of the Bali Pass Trek-:
- Due to the high altitude, the sheer provides a 360-degree view of the snow-covered mountain.
- You can enjoy the stunning view of peaks such as Bandarpoonch, Kalang and Swargarohini Peak.
- Along with peaks, the Bali Pass Trek involves glaciers, lush valleys, Alpine Meadows and ridges.
- The trek has main attraction of this trek is Ruinsara Tal (glacier lake).
- To enhance the beauty of the trek you can visit the villages. You can explore Osla and Seema village which is built with old wooden architecture. However, you can experience the local culture and tradition.
- Trek through Wildlife Sanctuary so that you can spot Pine trees, rhododendrons and Alpine meadows. The Sanctuary is also home to many wildlife creatures such as musk deer, Himalayan black beer and distinguished birds.
Best Time to visit The Bali Pass Trek
Basically, the best time for Bali Pass Trek is pre-monsoon season and post-monsoon season. Summer and autumn seasons are the best time to do Bali pass trek.
- The most favorable time and month for the trek is May and June. The temperature of daytime is around 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius which makes the day warm. However, during night the temperature goes from 5-degree Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius. The path of Bali Pass Trek is covered with snow. Thus, you can enjoy trekking on snow and from the high mountains you will see clear blue sky.
- The route of Bali Pass Trek during September and October month is very refreshing and pleasing. In the autumn season, you will find the landscape turned into a golden colour. Thus, the meadows and forest become more vibrant. Therefore, trekkers can enjoy the scenic view of the crisp mountains. However, there are shorter daylight hours in October so, plan your trek accordingly.
Here, you will have the proper itinerary and schedule planned for your Bali Pass trek. This trek will take 8 to 9 days to accomplish. Although The Bali Pass Trek can connect you with Har Ki Dun Trek which is a cheery in the cake for you. In this segment we will provide you with proper guidance of the path. So, that you must have a successful trek without much challenges.
Day 1. Dehradun to Sankri
The drive from Dehradun to Sankri is approx. Is 200 km. It can take around 9 to 10 hours to reach Sankri. The route will take you through Mussoorie then Purola and Mori. In the meantime, you can enjoy the intriguing view which will help you to enjoy the drive. Along with the Bali Pass Trek Sankri is basecamp for many treks in Uttarakhand like Har Ki Dun Trek, Phulara Ridge Trek, Ruinsara Trek etc.
Day 2. On 2nd day there is a 16 km drive from Sankri to Dharkot Village and then you will start the trek of 4-5km trek to Seema.
The drive is of 2 hours from Sankri and the trek can be of 5 hours. Hence, your whole trek can be of 7 to 8 hours. The trail is a gradual ascend moreover, though the route you will discover Supin River. You can take break and walk through the river. The area of the forest is covered with wild roses, Deodar and Bamboos.
Day 3. Seema to Rainbasera
The 3rd day trek is from Seema to Rainbasera an altitude of around 3,100m. the trekking is around 9 to 10 km which will take 6-7 hours of your time. The route is from rocky terrain and dense forests. Alongside you will see Sangam of Har Ki Dun’s and Ruinsara River.
Day 4. Rainbasera to Ruinsara Tal the story of 4th day
The trek is 7km which is 4 to 5 hours long. Ruinsara Lake is an Alpine Lake which will provide you with a fresh breath of air alongside the lake covered with rhododendron bushes. Here on the route, you will find a temple and many other scenic views which will make your Bali Pass Trek mesmerizing.
Day 5. Ruinsara Tal to Odari
It is a short trek with 4 to 5 hours of journey. Here you have to pass through a man-made cave known as Odari in Hindu mythology it was known as Bali’s resting place. From Odari you can also catch sight of Swargrohini 1 and 2. On this day you will pass through many rivers and an astonishing cave.
Day6. Odari to Bali Pass Summit
This trek is of 5 km long trek which usually takes 4-5 hours to complete the trek. It is a sharp climb trek of inclined path.
Day7. Bali Pass summit to Lower Dhami
This is a 14 km long trekking with a 10 to 11 hours time period. This route can be confusing for trekkers so stay along with the guide. So, that you can enjoy the view without any disruption. Alongside this trek provides a great view of famous summits like Kalanag, Bandarpoonch, Ruinsara, Yamuntori etc.
Day8. Lower Dhami to Janki Chatti and Janki Chatti to Dehradun (optional).
Lower Dhami to Janki Chatti is an 8 km long trek which takes 4 to 5 hours. This is a short and easy trail. Hence you can complete the trek without any extra Hussle. This is your last day of the trek therefore, if you want you can go to Dehradun on the same day. However, we take the 9th day as a buffer day so, that we have plenty of time to be pleased with the Bali Pass Trek.
Some F & Q
Q1. Explain the total distance of Bali pass trek.
Ans- the trek is around 65 km long which usually takes 8 to 9 days to cover the trek.
Q2. How difficult is the Bali Pass Trek?
Ans- it is one of the technically difficult treks. However, you can easily pass the hurdle if you listen to the guide carefully. The trek has snow-covered fields, rocky trails and some complex descents.
Q3. What is the location of the Bali Pass trek?
Ans- it is located in the district Uttarkashi of Uttarakhand.
Q4. What about the mobile network in the Bali Pass Trek?
Ans- there are some network issues in the trek. In Sankri you will find not-so-great networks. However, if you carry a BSNL sim there can be better connectivity.
Q. 5 What are the essential things to pack for Bali Pass Trek?
Ans- some essential things to pack are:
- waterproof jacket
- thermals
- Gloves
- Trekking shoes
- Backpack
- Energy bars
- First-aid kits
- Don’t forget to bring your water bottles.
Q. 6 Prevention from altitude sickness.
Ans- you can face some altitude sickness. So, to prevent that you have to stay hydrated, take small steps during trekking, and avoid alcohol and smoking.