Arva Tal :

Basic Info Of The Trek

• Name of the trek :- Arwa Tal
• Category of Trek :- Himalayan Lake
• Rank in Category:- 6
• Location:- A small lake in the Greater Himalayan Range of Central Garhwal Himalayas, accessible from the Alakhnanda Valley. Permits are needed.
• Trek Popularity :- Medium
• Who should be interested:- trekkers of all ages, Pilgrims, Photographers and Explorers
• Nearby Peaks ,Glaciers and Passes:-
• Peaks (Hathi Parvat, Ghora Parvat, Nilgiri Parvat, Neelkanth, Arwa Towers, Satopanth, Kamet, Mana, Chaukhamba)
• Glaciers (West Kamet Glacier, Gangotri Glacier, Arwa Glacier)
• Passes (Kalindi Khal, Bhyundar Khal, Zanskar Pass or Gupt Khal)
• Maximum altitude :- 4500m Arwa Tal
• Duration :- 6Nights & 7 Days
• Difficulty / grade :- Moderate
• Total trekking distance :- 36kms
• Start point :- Ghastoli Village in Alakhnanda Valley
• Ending Point :-  Ghastoli Village in Alakhnanda Valley
• Season to visit :- July-September
• Weather :- Very cold at night but pleasant during the day.

Short Summary Of The Trek

The Arwa Tal is a small lake, part of the Arwa Glacier. It lies at the head of the Arwa stream which originates from the Arwa Glacier. This lake lies along the trekking route of the more famous Kalindi Khal trek across the Gangotri Glacier. The lake is serene and due to its close proximity to the Chinese border permits are required to camp near it. It’s ideal to spend a day near the lake and explore the base of the Arwa Spire and the Chaukhamba group of peaks.

The trek starts from Ghastoli Village in the Alaknanda Valley and slowly proceeds along the Arwa stream. The trek is easy with a few difficult patches. The valley is narrow and has numerous waterfalls cascading down from the left side. Explorers can use this trek to map the nearby peaks and glaciers and plan future treks in this region. The trek ends in Ghastoli.