Deoria Tal vs Kedartal

Pick Deoria Tal for

tight budgets, camping, first-timers, an easier walk, a smaller budget, fewer days

Pick Kedartal for

adventure, a real challenge, fewer people

Deoria Tal compared with Kedartal
	Deoria Tal	Kedartal
Region	Uttarakhand, Sari, Rudraprayag	Uttarakhand, Gangotri, Uttarkashi
Highest point	2,438 m	4,912 m
Difficulty	Easy–moderate	Difficult
Trek distance	about 20 km	about 34 km
Days on the ground	3–4	6–7
Best months	Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr, May, Jun	May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Snow likely	Jan, Feb	Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
Crowds in season	Moderate	Quiet
Daily spend	about ₹2,200	about ₹3,000
Gateway	Dehradun / Rishikesh	Dehradun
With kids	Great	Not advised
With seniors	Good	Not advised
Permits	Forest camping fee at the lake.	Gangotri National Park permit — daily quota applies, book ahead.
Season	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely	❄︎ Jan ❄︎ Feb ❄︎ Mar ❄︎ Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Deoria Tal: when to go

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

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