The Roopkund lake is covered with ice for most of the year, with the best time to trek being in autumn (mid-September to October). Trekkers have several options of, shorter or longer, as well as easier or …

Feb 28, 2021 · High in the Indian Himalayas, a remote lake nestled in a snowy valley is strewn with hundreds of human skeletons. Roopkund Lake is located 5,029 metres (16,500ft) above sea level at …

Jan 19, 2025 · High in the Himalayan Mountains of India lies a small body of water known as Roopkund Lake. It’s just 130 feet across and 10 feet deep, but its glacial waters are crystal clear.

Sep 3, 2025 · High in Uttarakhand’s Himalayas, Roopkund, better known as Skeleton Lake, holds hundreds of human remains dating back over 1,000 years. Despite DNA studies and folklore, this icy …

May 12, 2025 · Roopkund, popularly known as 'Mystery Lake' or 'Lake of Skeletons', is a high-altitude glacial lake in Uttarakhand.

Sep 18, 2025 · Learn about its haunting human remains, legends, scientific findings, trekking routes, best time to visit, and why this Himalayan trek is a bucket-list adventure. Where legends rest and …

Jan 24, 2026 · Roopkund Lake, famously called the Skeleton Lake of India, lies in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. At 16,500 feet in the Nanda Devi Biosphere of Garhwal Himalayas, this lake is …

Roopkund Lake, famously known as Skeleton Lake, located in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Uncover the mystery behind the hundreds of ancient skeletons lying at the bottom of this high-altitude glacial …

The legendary Roopkund Lake, popularly called Skeleton Lake, is famous for hundreds of ancient human skeletons lying beneath its waters, dating back to the 9th century.

With frozen bones that one can find on the edge of the lake, that has a story of its own, the mysterious lake feels like it's frozen in time. With chilling temperatures and snow-covered mountain terrain all …