Bodpathri Trek

Trek in Central Kashmir's Most Enchanting Meadows

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TREK DIFFICULTY

Moderate-Difficult

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TREK DURATION

7 days

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HIGHEST ALTITUDE

13,060 ft

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SUITABLE FOR

12 to 62 years

Trek in Central Kashmir's Most Enchanting Meadows

Our Remote Trek Documenter, Saliyah Ahmad and our Senior Trek Leader, Nitesh Kumar, who has designed our Gidara Bugyal, the Chhattisgarh Jungle Trek and the recent Ranthan Kharak trek, explored the Bodpathri trek and put it down in a very simple line. They said, "One emotion to describe this trek is in a word — ZABARDAST!"

Do you know the story of how this trek came to life? Read this article to learn what happened behind the scenes when Indiahikes explored this trek.

There are treks like Kashmir Great Lakes and Tarsar Marsar. People post about these treks and go gaga. But the Bodpathri Trek, like an older brother, was waiting for its time. After being under the army's jurisdiction for decades, the trek can now stand up on its own and claim its place among the greatest treks of Jammu & Kashmir. 

There are several reasons why anyone will feel this trek is one of the greatest in Jammu & Kashmir:

  • Trekkers have never stepped into such a beautiful part of Jammu & Kashmir. This region was out of bounds until a few years ago. Even now, you see remains of army bunkers and trenches on the trail. What has stayed in the untouched beauty that no one has seen before — the forests, meadows, valleys, rivers and lakes. All come together to show you a side of Jammu & Kashmir that none of our other treks has shown. 
  • There are 6 majestic alpine lakes to see. Two of them, the Bodsar and the Pamsar, are at par with our lakes on the KGL and Tarsar Marsar. Lakes like the Pathrisar, Lokutsar and Damansar are no pushovers either. Then there are the cute Navkansar twin lakes.
  • Trekkers traverse through the mind-boggling carpeted beauty of the Ashtaar valley. And then discover there are 4 more such beautiful valleys to trek through. The Guruwansar, Pamsar, Bodsar and the Gadtar valleys. Each is distinctly beautiful. Each has a strong character. 
  • The start of the trek itself feels like paradise. There is a reason why it is called Doodhpathri (the valley of milk). The golf course-like bowl-shaped valley stuns anyone with its velvety green splendour. 
  • The forest trails outside Doodhpathri are very enchanting. The coniferous trees are so tall that we cannot see their tops. 
  • The KGL and Tarsar Marsar treks boast of some great meadows. On the Bodpathri trek, the meadows are the highlights. They are vast and endless, like a sea, in every direction. You are in the middle of it. It is 360 degrees of manicured alpine meadows — for days.
  • Rarely will you witness a golden sunrise as beautiful as from the camps around the Gurwansar lake. The sun rises from the meadows torching everything in a golden light. The alpenglow on the snow-capped mountains only adds to this splendour.
  • On this trek, you camp beside the most picturesque meadows, valleys, rivers and river delta. If you think you have camped at some exotic locations on your other treks, then the campsites of the Bodpathri trek will make you rethink those campsites. 
  • You finally enter the forbidden meadows of Tosamaidan. The beauty of Tosamaidan makes you end the trek on a high.

Our Remote Trek Documenter, Saliyah Ahmad and our Senior Trek Leader, Nitesh Kumar, who has designed our Gidara Bugyal, the Chhattisgarh Jungle Trek and the recent Ranthan Kharak trek, explored the Bodpathri trek and put it down in a very simple line. They said, "One emotion to describe this trek is in a word — ZABARDAST!"

Do you know the story of how this trek came to life? Read this article to learn what happened behind the scenes when Indiahikes explored this trek.

There are treks like Kashmir Great Lakes and Tarsar Marsar. People post about these treks and go gaga. But the Bodpathri Trek, like an older brother, was waiting for its time. After being under the army's jurisdiction for decades, the trek can now stand up on its own and claim its place among the greatest treks of Jammu & Kashmir. 

Bodpathri - Complete Trek Information

We have always wanted trekkers to be well-informed before they go on a Himalayan trek. Knowledge is the difference between a safe trek and a dangerous one. It’s also the difference between a wholesome experience and a superficial experience.

Use this section to learn about the Bodpathri Trek. It has in-depth information about each day of the trek, what to expect, and how you need to prepare for it. Many years of expertise have gone into this content. Trekkers find that extremely useful.

Bodpathri Trek Videos

About the Bodpathri Trek
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Trekkers Stories And Experiences With Indiahikes

Arun Narayanaswamy

August 2022

Untouched nature at its best
Lush green meadows nourished by the monsoons, pristine glacial lakes in multiple colours, vast valleys impossible to capture in a single photo and untouched/unpolluted nature at its best. Compared to ...Read More
Lush green meadows nourished by the monsoons, pristine glacial lakes in multiple colours, vast valleys impossible to capture in a single photo and untouched/unpolluted nature at its best. Compared to ...Read More
Harshal Jain

July 2023

Bodpathri stands apart from other Himalayan treks
For me, the highlights of the trek were the Pamsar Lake, Bodsar Lake and the Tosamaidan. I have done other Himalayan treks like Dayara Bugyal and Miyar valley. Bodpathri stands apart from them in ter...Read More
For me, the highlights of the trek were the Pamsar Lake, Bodsar Lake and the Tosamaidan. I have done other Himalayan treks like Dayara Bugyal and Miyar valley. Bodpathri stands apart from them in ter...Read More
Saurabh Samant

August 2023

Beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains and meadows. Amazing people and culture
Camp sites were just perfect. Beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains and meadows. Watching Starlink at 8.20 pm was definitely a highlight. Amazing people and culture. Disciplined yet flexible, approa...Read More
Camp sites were just perfect. Beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains and meadows. Watching Starlink at 8.20 pm was definitely a highlight. Amazing people and culture. Disciplined yet flexible, approa...Read More
Anup Hegde

July 2023

I have been bitten by the trekking bug now. The trek was mesmerising.
I was undertaking a trekking expedition after 15 years, and hence I didn't know how my body would behave. Although the BPL trek was harder than I had imagined, it was thoroughly enjoyable and I have b...Read More
I was undertaking a trekking expedition after 15 years, and hence I didn't know how my body would behave. Although the BPL trek was harder than I had imagined, it was thoroughly enjoyable and I have b...Read More
Arun Narayanaswamy

August 2022

Untouched nature at its best
Lush green meadows nourished by the monsoons, pristine glacial lakes in multiple colours, vast valleys impossible to capture in a single photo and untouched/unpolluted nature at its best. Compared to ...Read More
Lush green meadows nourished by the monsoons, pristine glacial lakes in multiple colours, vast valleys impossible to capture in a single photo and untouched/unpolluted nature at its best. Compared to ...Read More
Harshal Jain

July 2023

Bodpathri stands apart from other Himalayan treks
For me, the highlights of the trek were the Pamsar Lake, Bodsar Lake and the Tosamaidan. I have done other Himalayan treks like Dayara Bugyal and Miyar valley. Bodpathri stands apart from them in ter...Read More
For me, the highlights of the trek were the Pamsar Lake, Bodsar Lake and the Tosamaidan. I have done other Himalayan treks like Dayara Bugyal and Miyar valley. Bodpathri stands apart from them in ter...Read More
Saurabh Samant

August 2023

Beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains and meadows. Amazing people and culture
Camp sites were just perfect. Beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains and meadows. Watching Starlink at 8.20 pm was definitely a highlight. Amazing people and culture. Disciplined yet flexible, approa...Read More
Camp sites were just perfect. Beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains and meadows. Watching Starlink at 8.20 pm was definitely a highlight. Amazing people and culture. Disciplined yet flexible, approa...Read More
Anup Hegde

July 2023

I have been bitten by the trekking bug now. The trek was mesmerising.
I was undertaking a trekking expedition after 15 years, and hence I didn't know how my body would behave. Although the BPL trek was harder than I had imagined, it was thoroughly enjoyable and I have b...Read More
I was undertaking a trekking expedition after 15 years, and hence I didn't know how my body would behave. Although the BPL trek was harder than I had imagined, it was thoroughly enjoyable and I have b...Read More

Expert Speak

Nitesh Kumar, Senior Trek Leader

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Nitesh Kumar, Senior Trek Leader

Nitesh is one of the Senior-most Trek Leaders at Indiahikes. He has done over 27 treks in the Himalayas, and over 70 treks all over India. He is the mastermind behind the design of the Bodpathri Trek itinerary. He explored this trek all in 3 days! Read what he has to say about the Bodpathri Trek here.

What I Like About the Bodpathri Trek

What I Like About the Bodpathri Trek

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Nitesh Kumar, Senior Trek Leader

Nitesh is one of the Senior-most Trek Leaders at Indiahikes. He has done over 27 treks in the Himalayas, and over 70 treks all over India. He is the mastermind behind the design of the Bodpathri Trek itinerary. He explored this trek all in 3 days! Read what he has to say about the Bodpathri Trek here.

1. Stunning Meadows of Doodhpathri and Tosamaidan

The untouched meadows on the Bodpathri trek will leave you speechless. Meadow and trekking in Kashmir go usually hand in hand. However, on the Bodpathri Trek, the meadows are endless.

You will see herds of sheep and horses grazing in these meadows with tranquillity. Do not be surprised to see a few shepherd huts spread across this vast landscape.  

During the months of the monsoon, these meadows will be draped with flowers of many colours. 

Right from Day 1 to the end of the trek, different aspects of the meadows are a constant company. Meadows are your ally throughout the entire journey from Doodhpathi to Tosa Maidan.

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The untouched meadows on the Bodpathri trek. Picture by Trek leader Nitesh Kumar

2. The Lakes of Pir Panjal Valley

When we talk about trekking, the lakes of Kashmir are always something to look out for. The alpine lakes in the Pir Panjal valley are another treat for trekkers. 

On this trek, you don’t have just one or two. The trek has 6 alpine lakes which trekkers can trek to, camp nearby and have an experience that anybody dreams about.

The colours on the lakes of the Bodpathri Meadows Trek are something to experience and witness. Whatever photos or videos you see online, the real beauty cannot be captured. However, the sight of these lakes is hidden inside the valley until Day 4 of your trek.

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Bodsar Lake is the biggest lake on the trek. Picture by Nitesh Kumar.

3. The Grandness and thrill of crossing three valleys

What makes Bodpathri Meadows a grand trek is a thrill of crossing three different valleys. You trek through undulating meadows and valleys as much as the eyes can see. The kid in you comes out alive when hopping between boulders, crossing streams or walking on long stretches of rolling meadows. 

Particularly at the Bodpathri Meadows trek, you have the cold waters to navigate. Trekkers will have a sense of excitement before and after crossing the stream.

When going from one valley to another, you cross many ridges, undulating meadows, river crossings, and boulders and even observe the spectacular delta formation.

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It's a vast expanse of undulating meadows and valleys to trek through. Picture by Nitesh Kumar.

4. Campsites and the experience of camping on the Green Carpets

On the trek of Bodpathri Meadows, you will be camping on different terrains. You get an opportunity to camp in the meadows, next to a river, a delta, and a lake.

Getting to experience camping in these such varieties of the landscape is very unique and something you don’t get to experience on other treks. This experience itself is something worth going on the trek.

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Camping on the lush meadows of Kashmir is an exquisite experience. Picture by Nitesh Kumar.

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