How to reach Brahmatal from Delhi?
All Brahmatal treks start at Lohajung, so to reach Brahmatal, you need to reach Lohajung from Delhi. This can be done in three ways.
By Air
You can take a flight from Delhi to Dehradun. From Dehradun, you can take a train to Kathgodam or drive there. The Naini Jan Shatabdi leaves at 3:45 pm in the afternoon, and the Kathgodam Express leaves at 11:25 pm at night. From Kathgodam, you take a taxi to Lohajung, which is the base camp. The taxi journey takes 7 hours, 45 minutes.
By Train
Two trains run daily from Delhi to Kathgodam. The Ranikhet Express leaves Delhi at 10:40 pm and arrives in Kathgodam at 5:30 am in the morning. The Uttar Sampark Kranti Express leaves at 4 pm in the evening and arrives at Kathgodam at 10:40 pm.
In both cases, you take a taxi to Lohajung from Kathgodam to reach base camp. The taxi journey takes 7 hours, 45 minutes. This is the fastest way to reach Lohajung.
By Bus
Regular buses leave from ISBT Delhi Anand Vihar Station for Nainital. Since they are government buses, they are punctual and trustworthy. You have to get down at the Haldwani railway station and take a taxi from there to Lohajung. Haldwani Railway station is merely 4 km from Kathgodam railway station.
By Car
You can drive all the way from Delhi to Lohajung if you like. The whole journey will take close to 13 hours if you drive non-stop.
Nearest Airport
The nearest airport is Dehradun Airport. It is a 10-hour drive from Brahmatal via the NH7.
Nearest Railway Station
The nearest railway station is the Kathgodam railway station which is well connected to other parts of the country. It is located at a distance of 220.1 kilometer from Brahmatal and it takes 7h and 50mins to cover this distance via NH109.
How to plan your trip..??
For the trek to Brahmatal, you have to prepare yourself very well. The best route is by train, so book your tickets at least a couple of months in advance because trains to Uttarakhand are nearly filled all year round. From Kathgodam, you can either take a taxi to Lohajung, which will take you 3000-4000 INR, or you could opt for a sharing jeep, which will cost you 900 INR.
You can then meet your trek guide or coordinator in Lohajung, as that is the base camp for the Brahmatal trek.
You can then meet your trek guide or coordinator in Lohajung, as that is the base camp for the Brahmatal trek.
Best time to visit
The best part about Brahmatal trek is that it can be undertaken even in winter, you could go all year round, but the frozen lake has a different charm to it in winters. In summer you will find the weather is pleasant and you just need to carry a few woolen clothes such as a sweater, jacket, and cardigan. Always carry a raincoat and an umbrella because it may rain at any time of the year.
Refrain from going in monsoon as the trail gets muddy and slippery. The best time for this trek is in winter. The trail is dry, and the lake freezes. However, taking into account the weather, you have to carry a windcheater and heavy woolens.