9 Popular Peaks:
Bandarpunch West ( 6316m ), Kalanag ( 6387m ), Swargarohini 1 ( 6252m ), Swargarohini 2 ( 6240m ), Swargarohini 3 ( 6168m ), Swargarohini 4 ( 6000m ), Bandarpoonch East ( 6045m ), Har Ki Dun Peak ( 5620m ), Hata Peak ( 5838m )
3 Serene Lakes:
Juda Ka Taalab ( 2826m ), Morinda Tal ( 3797m ), Saru Tal ( 4145m )
6 Tranquil Rivers:
Supin , Rupin, Tons, Har Ki Dun Gad, Moninda Gad, Jaundhar Gad
6 Beautiful Remote Villages:
Sankri, Soud, Taluka, Dhatmir, Gangaad, Osla
1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:
Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary
- Day 1
- D1Dehradun
- Day 1
- Mussurie
- Day 1
- Mori
- Day 2
- D2Sankri
- Day 2
- Juda Ka Taalab
- Day 2
- Saud
- Day 3
- D3Kedarkantha BC
- Day 3
- Kedarkantha Peak Summit
- Day 4
- D4Dunda
- Day 4
- Pushtar Bugyal
- Day 5
- D5Taloti
- Day 5
- Taloti
- Day 5
- Saru Tal
- Day 6
- D6Taloti
- Day 7
- D7Dhatmir
- Day 7
- Gangaad
- Day 8
- D8Osla
- Day 9
- D9Kalkati Dhar
- Day 9
- Boslo
- Day 9
- Har Ki Dun, Maninda, Jaundhar
- Day 10
- D10Boslo
- Day 10
- Gangaad
- Day 10
- Taluka
- Day 11
- D11Sankri
- Day 12
- D12Dehradun
- Day 13
- Sankri
Day 1Arrival In Sankri
Overnight In: Sankri (1920m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Welcome Tea and Dinner
Cost Of Transport Included: No
Activity: Drive Day
Start from Dehradoon early morning and take the picturesque ride to Sankri following the river Yamuna and the Tons. Mussurie and Kempty falls are good places to halt for breakfast and photos. Its a long drive of about 7 - 8 hours. So relax and take breaks to enjoy the ride. Our team stays ready to greet you in Sankri.
Day 2From Sankri To Kedarkantha BC, Via - Juda Ka Taalab, Saud ( 7 Kms,5 hours )
- Day 2
- 1920 - Sankri
- Day 2
- 2840 - Juda Ka Taalab
- Day 2
- 1980 - Saud
- Day 2
- 3120 - Kedarkantha BC
7Km, 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Kedarkantha BC (3120m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Today we start our trek. As we start we pass by the village of Saud and then hit the trail towards Kedarkantha peak. The total distance for the day if about 7 kilometers but overall a steep climb right from the beginning. We often rest as the beauty of the forest and small openings makes it an absolutely beautiful and picturesque trek.
We stop by the Juda Ka Taalab lake. This is where we have our lunch and then move forward to our camp for the day - Kedarkantha Base Camp.
Its a beautiful campsite with a clear view of the peak which we will climb tomorrow. The campsite is on a open meadow and is very pretty.
Day 3From Kedarkantha BC To Dunda, Via - Kedarkantha Peak Summit ( 11 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 3
- 3120 - Kedarkantha BC
- Day 3
- 3800 - Kedarkantha Peak Summit
- Day 3
- 3300 - Dunda
11Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Dunda (3300m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Today we climb the Kedarkantha Peak and move onward towards Har Ki Dun. The trail is well laiden and a gentle and occasional steep climb takes us to the summit of the Kedarkantha Peak. The summit of the Kedarkantha peak offers breath-taking views of the surrounding. The Swargarohini group of the mountains appear majestic. This is the holy place of Lord Shiva and a small temple demarcates it. After offering prayers, we trek onward to take ourselves into the wonderland of meadows where anyone seldom visits.. Here is the start of the Bugyal of Pushtara.
Day 4From Dunda To Taloti, Via - Pushtar Bugyal ( 10 Kms,5 hours )
- Day 4
- 3300 - Dunda
- Day 4
- 3500 - Pushtar Bugyal
- Day 4
- 3555 - Taloti
10Km, 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Taloti (3551m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
The view of the surrounding is just splendid and so is our hike for the day. The route passes through the meadows and the coniferous forest with occasional steep climbs to bring us to the opening right in the middle of the forest - Taloti.
Day 5Exploration Day
Excursion to Saru Tal. Return To Taloti ( 12 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 5
- 3555 - Taloti
- Day 5
- 3555 - Taloti
- Day 5
- 4155 - Saru Tal
- Day 5
- 3555 - Taloti
12Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Taloti (3551m )
Accommodation: Camps
Meals Included: All Meals
Early morning we start our excursion to Saru Tal - A Beautifull Lake enroute Yamunotri on the Fachu Kandi Pass. A steep climb of about 4.5 kilometers from Taloti brings us to this beatiful lake. This site has a beautiful panorama of lesser known peaks like Majhi Kanda, Dhar Koi Dhar, Maner Valley, Dev Kyara Valley and the Borasu Valley. The Yamunotri range is also visible clearly and from here there is a route to exit to Yamunotri. The peaks of Swargarohini, Black Peak and Bandarpoonch are the tallest and dominate the view. The region remains under snow from December till May.
After we spend enough time to satisfy our soul in this beautiful lake side, we then trek back to Taloti.
Day 6From Taloti To Dhatmir ( 12 Kms,5 hours )
- Day 6
- 3555 - Taloti
- Day 6
- 2400 - Dhatmir
12Km, 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Dhatmir (2400m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
We descend down to the village of Dhatmir through dense forest.
Day 7From Dhatmir To Osla, Via - Gangaad ( 9 Kms,5 hours )
- Day 7
- 2400 - Dhatmir
- Day 7
- 2510 - Gangaad
- Day 7
- 2985 - Osla
9Km, 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Osla (2981m )
Accommodation: Camps / Homestay
Meals Included: All Meals
From Gangaad, it a gentle trek to the village of Osla. As we trek on this popular trekking route to Har Ki Dun, we also witness the rich culture of these Borasu region. Someshwar Mahadev, an incarnation of Lord Shiva rules this valley and the local people are devotees of Shiva or Someshwar Mahadev. The temples and architecture of the huts are very enriching.
Day 8From Osla To Kalkati Dhar ( 12 Kms,5-6 hours )
- Day 8
- 3200 - Osla
- Day 8
- 3200 - Kalkati Dhar
12Km, 5-6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Kalkati Dhar (3200m )
Accommodation: Camps
Meals Included: All Meals
A scenic trek to the beautiful campsite of Kalkati Dhar, via Halche/p>
Day 9Exploration Day
Excursion to Har Ki Dun, Maninda, Jaundhar. Return To Boslo ( 12 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 9
- 3150 - Boslo
- Day 9
- 3150 - Boslo
- Day 9
- 4005 - Har Ki Dun, Maninda, Jaundhar
- Day 9
- 3150 - Boslo
12Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Boslo (3150m )
Accommodation: Camps
Meals Included: All Meals
Use the full day to explore Har Ki Dun, Maninda Tal, Jaundhar Glacier View Point, or just relax and soak in the beauty of the Valley Of Lord Shiva - Har Ki DUn
Day 10From Kalkati Dhar To Sankri, Via - Gangaad, Taluka ( 17 Kms,6 hours )
- Day 10
- 3600 - Kalkati Dhar
- Day 10
- 2500 - Gangaad
- Day 10
- 1800 - Taluka
- Day 10
- 1920 - Sankri
17Km, 6hrs.Activity: Trek, Drive Day
Overnight In: Sankri (1920m )
Accommodation: Homestay
Meals Included: All Meals
We descend down the same route to reach the trek starting point of Taluka from where we drive back to Sankri
Day 11Departure From Sankri
Activity: Drive Day
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Drive back to Dehradun
Day 12Reserved Day For Contingency
This is a planned reserved day to keep window for bad weather and other contiongencies. If unutilized, we can spend this day in any other campsite of our liking. The cost of this day is included in the trek package. If you decide to finish your trek instead of utilizing this resereved day, no money will be refunded and the local resources will be paid in full.
- Connecting 2 gems of the Supin Valley, the Kedarkantha - Har Ki Dun Round trek goes through some of the remotest and untouched terrains in this region.
- At 3800 Meters, the summit of Kedarkantha offers a grand view of the surrounding valleys and high mountain peaks. In the process, it takes you through one of the most picturesque trek routes in the Himalayas.
- The beautiful lake of Juda Ka Tal en route Kedarkantha Base Camp right on the first day of the trek offers much required peace and relaxation to the tired body bogged down with societal work loads.
- As the trek progresses further from Kedarkantha Summit, it descends down to the vast and untouched meadow of the Pustara. This meadow is not even frequented by the locals except for some shepherds with their flock of sheep
- From Taloti, the trek takes us to the pristine lake of Saru Tal - a divine lake above the Yamunotri Valley. It is considered very pious by the locals and as per Hindu beliefs.
- The beauty of the Har Ki Dun valley have been cherished by our ancestors long back. The charm still continues as this valley never fails to surprise people with its ultimate beauty and enriching experience.
- An excursion to Maninda Tal adds on to this trek itinerary as an icing to a delicious cake. It just adds enough to the already beautiful and mystical Har Ki Dun and Saru Tal trek.
- An extra push to the Jaundhar Glacier view point will be a reward for the fit trekkers who loves to push more.
The beautiful and evergreen trek through the valley of Har Ki Dun and the splendid trek to the summit of Kedarkantha Peak needs no introduction to the trekkers. What if you could do both of this beautiful trek together? Well, we just made that possible. We have connected both Har Ki Dun and Kedarkantha in a single trek that goes through untouched meadows and a route that seldom sees any human beings except for a few shepherds. The meadows of Pushtar, Dunda and Taloti are one of the most unventured places in the Himalayas, although being so near to 2 of the most popular treks exploited by the corporates of the trekking industry in India - Har Ki Dun and Kedarkantha. Not just that, the trek route touches one of the most pious and serene High Altitude lake in the region - Saru Tal which is at an altitude of 4200 meters.
frozen Saru Tal - a pristine lake near Taloti
untouched terrain of Taloti under snow cover
The Kedarkantha - Har Ki Dun Circuit Trek takes you through the vast meadows and rhododendron forest and some of the unique looking and holy lakes of Uttarakhand. the trek initially starts with climbing the summit of Kedarkantha Peak and unlike the leisure version of the Kedarkantha trek which is done over 4 days, this trek itinerary means business and crosses the Kedarkantha Peak right on the second day, thus doing justice with the overhyped Kedarkantha trek. We cross the Kedarkantha Peak and trek further to the meadows of Dunda and Pustara. The views from the summit of Kedarkantha Peak is definitely breathtaking. The Swargaroni group of mountains constantly seeks attention. The surrounding panorama of other lesser-known peaks and valleys does enough contributions to the marvellous views that this trek is known for. By the end of this trek, we would reach to the base of these peaks which we now see from the top of Kedarkantha Peak.
venturing into an untouched land
a small lake enroute
nearing Dhatmir, from Taloti
We have also joined the holy lake of Saru Tal with this trek route. Saru Tal is one unique looking high altitude lake above 4150 meters. Though small, the charm and feel around this wonderland is just indescribable. A grand panorama of the Yamunotri range and Borasu Valley is worth mentioning. The ruggedness of the Swargaroni peaks can be witnessed much closely which gives us the answer as to why this peak is considered one of the difficult ones to climb. Black Peak and Bandarpoonch on the other hand rises high through the clouds at a distance. Other lesser-known peaks nearby are very picturesque. We descend down to the beautiful village of Dhatmir as the first sign of civilization after venturing in the no man's land for a few days.
the village of Dhatmir
As we start the trek from Dhatmir, we then descend down towards the Supin River and hence meeting the popular Har Ki Dun trek route. After crossing the Har Ki Dun gad, we then meet the proper trek route going towards the village of Gangaad and Osla and then further to the plateau of Har Ki Dun. The cultural density and uniqueness of this Valley are perhaps one of the most valued takeaways from this trek. A good energetic team can make a good time to further explore the Jaundhar Glacier and Maninda Tal as well. We then return to Taluka and to save time, we board our cab to Dehradoon straightaway, thus bringing an end to a beautiful trek. Next time you venture in this region, try other more challenging Treks like Borasu Pass, Dhumdar Kandi Pass, Bali Pass, etc.
the famous Duryodhan Temple of Osla
beautiful Har Ki Dun