Vijay Top Trek is located in the remotest corners of the Garhwal Himalayas and is underrated. One thing that surely is fascinating about Vijay Top is that it resembles the Kedarkantha trek and depicts all the qualities similar to that trek. The trek is located in the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttarkashi at an altitude of 3787 metres. The most unique and fascinating thing about this trek is that it is enveloped with a white snowy sheet during the winter months where trekkers find it an utmost joy to play with the snow. The scenery changes to picturesque views with lush green meadows all around and greenery decorates the trek during the months of summer. Vijay Top is one of the best treks for beginners and for all those who are seeking peace and want to get away from the hustle-bustle of city life. Vijay Top is situated at an altitude of 12,650 ft. in the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Vijay Top trek is said to possess all the quality of Kedarkantha Trek with the only difference that the trails of this trek are unknown, untouched and many have not transversed this trek. Choose the most stunning and admiring Vijay Top trek this season to be away from the monotonous life and cacophony of the city life and find peace.
The top of this trek is engulfed with heavy snowfall during winters which make the mountains of the region more magnificent than ever. A thick sheet of snow covers the mighty peaks throughout the season. This trek is called a true gem among the nature lovers and is said to be a hidden beauty among the great Himalayas by the trekkers.
The trek initiates from Bhitri village which is said to be the last village on the trail. Here you get to explore the remotest and small Himalayan villages located up in the hills and the local people welcome and greet you with smiling faces. The crude nature in this village will ignite curiosity in you to know more about the wooden houses, the well-designed temples, the local delicacies etc.
The changing trails of the trek and walking through the dense Woods will certainly leave you amazed and spellbound. You get to witness the magnificent views of mountains, extensive meadows and explore the untouched Remotest Region of the Himalayas.
Marvellous and stunning views can be seen from the summit of Vijay Top. Kedarkantha is at an altitude of 3800 m and Vijay Top at an elevation of 3,878 metres. These two treks i.e. the Vijay Top trek and the Kedarkantha trek are almost at the same height. You will be stunned and awestruck by the views of the lofty mountains of Kedarkantha and peaks like Bandarpoonch, Black Peak and Swargarohini that are soaring high above the clouds.
Sights of Phulara Ridge, Baraadsar Range, Rupin and Supin valley, Saru Lake and Kanasar Lake from the top are a treat to the eyes of trekkers.
We all in this trek will go through Himalayan Villages in the Vijay Top Trek that are very quaint. We will be passing through Himalayan Villages located at those high altitudes and witness Bhitri village that is the last village on this trail.
The beautifully carved wooden houses, ancient temples and other little things in the village are example of perfect architecture from ancient times.
The villagers mostly rare cows and goats and cultivate their food on their own which depicts the simplicity and the bond of villagers with Mother Nature.
This wonderful trek on snowy mountains is of moderate difficulty level and is perfect for beginners.
People who are physically fit can do this trek with ease and to be fit is the only requirement of this trek. All the trekkers will be needing proper woollen and warm clothing’s to adjust to the temperature of the region accordingly, which almost goes down below 0°C.
Trekkers will be needing proper mobile battery life and gadgets to capture the picturesque view of Beautiful landscapes and green lush meadows.
Dehradun is located at an altitude of 478 metres and Khanyasni camp is located at 878 Meters. Sarutal is located at a distance of 2000 metres from this trek.
Badang camp is elevated towards 2600 Meters. This trek is a kind of blessing in disguise and the trekkers will find this as perfect for those who are madly in love with nature.
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