Gidara Bugyal

Gidara Bugyal is a vast high-altitude alpine meadow located near Bhutanu village in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. Situated at around 4,300 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas, it is considered one of the largest and highest bugyals in the state. The meadow is known for expansive grasslands, seasonal wildflowers, and panoramic views of snow-capped peaks including Bandarpoonch and Gangotri ranges, accessed via a multi-day trek from Gangnani.

Visitors can expect a remote high-altitude meadow with rolling green grasslands stretching for kilometres, surrounded by snow-capped Himalayan peaks. The site is accessed only by trekking through forests, ridges and alpine pastures. There are no permanent structures at the bugyal itself, only open meadows, seasonal streams and camping grounds. The landscape offers wide panoramic views, wildflowers in summer, and grazing pastures used by shepherds.

Bugyals are traditionally used as seasonal grazing grounds by Garhwali shepherds and are considered sacred in local Himalayan culture. Gidara Bugyal lies in the Gangotri region and reflects the pastoral traditions of Uttarkashi district.