For the more enterprising, a trek to Arwa Tal (3,980 m) via Mana, Ghastoli and Arwa Nala is a rewarding experience. A number of streams have to be crossed while trekking through the hazardous icy and snowy terrain. Badrinath to Ghastoli is 13 km, and Arwa Tal is another 12 km away.
It involves high altitude trekking and so preparations need to be made on a small expedition scale.