Ruinsara Tal

Ruinsara Tal is a high-altitude alpine lake situated at approximately 3,500 metres in Govind Pashu Vihar National Park in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Fed by glacial melt and surrounded by meadows, moraines and peaks of the Garhwal Himalaya, it lies on the trekking route to Bali Pass and near the Har Ki Dun valley. The lake is notable for its pristine waters, seasonal alpine flowers and views of the Swargarohini and Bandarpoonch ranges, attracting trekkers and nature visitors.

Visitors can expect a remote glacial lake set in an open alpine meadow surrounded by moraines, grasslands and snow-capped Himalayan peaks. The lake has clear, cold water fed by nearby glaciers and is reached only by a multi-day trek from Taluka via Osla and Seema. There are no permanent structures at the lake itself; the area offers open camping grounds, grazing meadows, seasonal wildflowers and panoramic mountain views. The surroundings are part of Govind Pashu Vihar National Park with forest, rivers and traditional villages en route.

Part of the culturally significant Har Ki Dun valley landscape in Garhwal Himalaya, traditionally revered by local communities and visited as a scenic Himalayan destination within Govind Pashu Vihar National Park.