Phulara Ridge: The Most Beautiful Ridge Walk in Uttarakhand
If Kedarkantha is famous for its summit, Phulara Ridge is famous for its walk — a 3 Km ridge in the sky, with almost no crowd for company.
⏱️ 5 min readPhulara Ridge Trek is the most beautiful ridge trek in India. If Kedarkantha is famous for its summit, Phulara Ridge is famous for the walk on the ridge itself — the only trek in Uttarakhand where you walk for 2-3 Km continuously on a mountain ridge with 360° Himalayan views on both sides. On one side you see Kedarkantha, Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini and Kalanag; on the other, the deep valleys of Himachal.
The trek starts from Sankri — the same base as Kedarkantha — but after Sikolta the trail goes its own way, through thick, dark, dense forests of Pine, Oak and Rhododendron, past naturally fallen trees that make the forest feel wilder and more untouched.
Why Phulara Ridge Is Different From Kedarkantha
Kedarkantha and Phulara Ridge both start from Sankri village and share the same base camp at Sikolta. But after Sikolta, the trails divide — Kedarkantha climbs to its famous temple summit, crowded through the winter, while Phulara Ridge heads towards Pustara Bugyal, a much wider, cleaner and far less crowded meadow.
Kedarkantha sees around 200 trekkers a day; Phulara Ridge sees only 10-20. What you get in return is peace, silence and clean campsites, plus a fairy-tale stretch of forest at Karsu Thatch — moss-covered trees and yellow flowers — and a sunset view of Kedarkantha from the Bhoj Gadi campsite.
Pushtara Bugyal — The Hidden Meadow
Pustara (Pushtara) is the highlight of the trek — one of the most eye-catching, wide meadows in Uttarakhand, and the first place you get a big, open Himalayan view. The campsite here is considered one of the most beautiful in India: a golden meadow where you camp under thousands of stars with Kedarkantha peak right behind you.
From Phulara Ridge Top (12,150 ft) itself, you can clearly see Dhunda Top, Kedarkantha Peak, Swargarohini and the Bandarpoonch range — high enough to feel enclosed on all sides by the mountain range, true Himalayan beauty.
Why Phulara Ridge With Trip My Soul?
It's perfect for beginners who want less crowd than Kedarkantha, offering a ridge-walk experience you won't get on any other winter trek. December to March is the best window for a moderate-snow, easy-to-walk winter trek, and the same Sankri base makes it just as easy to reach from Dehradun. It's also 100% safe for girls, solo travellers and groups.
If you want the beauty of the Kedarkantha region but without the crowd, and with a better ridge experience — Phulara Ridge is for you.
If Kedarkantha is the King of winter treks, Phulara Ridge is the Queen — less crowd, more beauty, and a true ridge experience.
