Ralam Glacier Trek

This pleasing glacier is situated in Tehsil Munsiyari of Pithoragarh district. In the Kumaon region, Ralam Glacier is found near Ralam Dhura at Ralam Khal and featuring an elevation of 2290 m. Upper Ralam and Lower Ralam these are two divided part of Ralam Glacier. From Munsiyari this trek is about 50 km. From Munsiyari some of the important destinations that you will stop over at are Panton, Sapa Odiyar and Lilam during the trek to Ralam Glacier. The base for the trek is Munsiyari. It is lies at the base of the great Himalayan wall.

Last week of April to Last week of June and first week of September to first week of November is the good time to visit here. Damfu Bugyal and Ralam Glacier, ralam and paton village are the main attraction of this trek. One of the attractive glacier is Kalabaland in this valley. The beginning point of the trek is Munsiyari and it is an easy point of access. The glacier route is about 15km from Ralam village. Sutela, Yangchar and Kalabaland glacier are these glaciers meet in ralam glacier they are adding to this beautiful glacier.

Ralam Glacier Trek Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Kathgodam – Chaukori:
From Kathgodam drive to Chaukori about 198 km. Stay overnight at camp.

Day 02: Chaukori – Munsiyari:
From Chaukori drive to Munsiayri about 98 km. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Munsiyari – Pato:
Trek drive to 15 km and Munsiyari to Pato is 7 km.

Day 04: Pato – Lingurani:
From Pato to Lingurani is 12 km trek.

Day 05: Lingurani – Damphu Udyar:
From Lingurani to Damphu Udyar is 11 km trek.

Day 06: Damphu Udyar – Ralam Village:
From Damphu Udyar to Ralam village is 12 km trek.

Day 07: Ralam Village – Ralam Glacier:
Back the trek to 10 km.

Day 08: Ralam Village - Brijganga Pass - Base Camp:
To cross Brijganaga Pass from Ralam Village to base camp is 12 km.

Day 09: Base Camp – Tola Village:
Trek to Tola Village from Base Camp is 10 km.

Day 10: Tola Village – Milam Village:
Trek to Milam village from Tola village is 16 km.

Day 11: Milam Village – Glacier:
Trek to Glacier from Milam village and back 10 km.

Day 12: Milam Village – Railkot:
Trek to Railkot from Milam village is 16 km.

Day 13: Railkot – Budgyar:
Trek to Budgyar from Railkot is 12 km.

Day 14: Budgyar – Munsiyari:
Drive to Munsiyari 12 km 1from Budgyar and trek is 19 km.

Day 15: Munsiayri – Kathgodam:
Drive back to Kathgodam from Munsiyari.

How to Reach Ralam Glacier Trek

By Road: Base camp of Munsiyari is well connected by motorable road with major destinations such as Kathgodam at 261 km, Nainital at 288 km and Delhi at 612 km.
By Train: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station.
By Air: Naini Saini airport is the nearest airport at Pithoragarh (128 km).