Dudhkunda
A short, little-known trek ending at a holy lake — one to try if you want something different.
- Permits
- None
- Guide
- Not required
- Time
- 3 days
- Local dog aggression
- Low
- Other dangers
- Altitude
- Can combine with
- Pikey Peak
Overview
We did this one in combination with Pikey Peak. I don't think it's a trek many people know about — we just spotted it on the map and decided to explore. There isn't much written about it online, which is part of the appeal if you're after something a bit different from what everyone else is doing.
It's a fairly steep climb, and it ends at a holy lake. The tea house about halfway up was very new and genuinely comfortable when we went, which makes the trek a lot more accessible than it might otherwise be.
Good to know
You can do this as a round trip from Jiri. If you're heading up, go via the east side — that's where the tea house halfway up is. There isn't one on the west side, but it's fine to come back down that way in a single day.
Photos from the trek
Dog-friendly tea houses on this route
We haven't logged specific tea houses for this route yet — check the Tea Houses page as we add them, or get in touch if you know one that's happy to take dogs.