Dodital is an easy-to-moderate trek in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, to a lake at about 3,024 m. It starts from Agoda or Sangamchatti and takes 4–5 days, with an optional climb to Darwa Top (about 4,150 m) for views of Bandarpunch.
About the Dodital trek
Dodital is a small lake in a forest clearing, believed locally to be the birthplace of Lord Ganesha, and known for its Himalayan trout.
When to go
Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- Jannot recommended
- Febnot recommended
- Marnot recommended
- Aprrecommended
- Mayrecommended
- Junrecommended
- Julnot recommended
- Augnot recommended
- Seprecommended
- Octrecommended
- Novrecommended
- Decnot recommended
How difficult is it?
- Easy
- Easy–Moderate
- Moderate
- Moderate–Difficult
- Difficult
Forest trails with steady climbs to the lake. The optional Darwa Top day is longer and steeper.
How to reach
- Nearest city
- Uttarkashi / Dehradun (about 160 km to Agoda)
- Nearest railway
- Dehradun
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
Common questions
How high is Dodital?
The lake is at about 3,024 m; the optional Darwa Top is about 4,150 m.