Dodital Lake

Dodital is a freshwater lake in uttarkashi district. Assi ganga rises from dodital and joins bhagirathi. The confluence is at Gangori. To reach Dodital, From Uttarkashi, a short jeep ride of 19 kilometers will take you to Sangamchatti from where the 24 km trek to Dodital begins. This is a mostly gentle trek, with overnight halt options at the village of Agora or Bebra. At Agora, which is 6 km from Sangamchatti, one can stay at one of the private lodges or alternatively, camp at Bebra which is 8 km from Sangamchatti. From there one can start the second leg of the trek the next day which will take you to Dodital via the small summer settlement of Manjhi.

How To Reach

Pick-Up Information

  • It is essential for everyone to arrive at Prince Chowk, Dehradun (06:00 am).
  • Once you have reached Dehradun, TTH will manage the rest of your travel arrangements, if you have opted for TTH’s pick-up service, you can select this option during the booking process by adding it as an add-on.

Options to Reach Dehradun

First, you can arrive at Delhi, Dehradun Airport or Chandigarh. The journey from these locations to Dehradun is explained below.

1. Take an overnight train from Delhi to Dehradun.

2. Take a bus to Dehradun ISBT from Delhi Kashmiri gate ISBT or Chandigarh Sector 17 Bus stand, and then take local transport to the pickup point (Prince Chowk).

Delhi to Dehradun – 250km | 6hr.

Chandigarh to Dehradun – 220km | 5hr 

The distance from the Dehradun Bus Stand (ISBT) to the Railway Station is 6 km, without traffic, it will take 15 minutes.

( We always recommend to go for the govt. Buses over the private ones outside the bus station as based on the experience we have found that there are very high chances of delay involved with private buses. Also, govt. Buses are always more reliable. Whichever bus you choose, just make sure to reach Dehradun at least by 05:30 am positively. )

3. Take a flight to Dehradun airport (Jolly Grant Airport), then from the Airport to Prince Chowk, Dehradun Distance is 30km and it will take around 1 hr( if coming by flight then reach one day early).

Drop-Off Information

  • The designated drop-off point is Prince Chowk, Dehradun.
  • Arrive in Prince Chowk by 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
  • Please consider planning your subsequent travel arrangements after 9:00 pm.
  • The distance from the Railway Station to Dehradun Bus Stand (ISBT) is 6 km, it will take approx 25 minutes.
  • The distance from Railway Station to Dehradun Airport is 30km, it will take approx 1hr.
  • It’s highly advisable to keep a buffer day in your travel plan. If the buffer day is not needed, it can be used to explore Dehradun/Mussoorie/Rishikesh.

( If you prefer to travel independently to Base camp and don’t want to take TTH’s pick-up service, you can either take a government bus or book a private cab from Dehradun. Your trek coordinator will provide guidance on how to arrange for the bus or cab booking. )

TTH offers comfortable transportation through Tempo Traveler, Bolero, or equivalent vehicles. If you wish to upgrade your mode of transportation, please contact your trek coordinator for further assistance.