About Har Ki Doon
The Har Ki Doon trek in Uttarakhand, India, is a picturesque journey through the Garhwal Himalayas. Known as the "Valley of Gods," it features lush forests, terraced fields, and traditional villages like 300 old village Osla and Sankri. The trail offers stunning views of peaks such as Swargarohini and Bandarpoonch. Suitable for trekkers of moderate fitness, it typically takes 6-7 days to complete and is best visited from April to June and September to November. This trek provides a perfect mix of natural beauty, cultural insights, and mythological significance.
Har Ki Doon Trek
DAY 1: DEHRADUN TO SANKRI
Pickup from Dehradun at 7:30 am
Drive to Sankri by taxi
Distance – 220 Km
Duration- 9 to 10 Hours
Altitude – 1950 m / 6400 ft.
Overnight stay at Home stay Sankri
Last ATM at Purola
DAY 2: SANKRI TO PAWNI GARAT VIA TALUKA
Sankri to Taluka ( Drive ) - 12km (1hrs)
Trek Distance – 10km
Duration- 5 to 6 Hours
Altitude – Taluka: 2200m/7200ft
Pawni Garat : 2500m/8200ftOvernight stay at Camp (Twin sharing tent)
Riverside Camping in Govind National Park
Packed lunch on the way.
Spring water points.
DAY 3: PAWNI GARAT TO KALKATTIYADHAR | PASS BY 300 YEARS OLD VILLAGE
Trek from Pawni Garat to Kalkattiyadhar camp
Distance - 8Km
Duration – 5 to 6 hrs
Altitude – 3000m/9850ft.
Overnight stay Camp (Twin sharing tent)
Camp stay in forest overlooking mountains.
Packed lunch on the way
Spring water points.
DAY 4: KALKATTIYADHAR TO HAR KI DOON AND BACK TO KALKATTIYADHAR | SUMMIT DAY
Distance- 10km
Duration- 9 Hours
Altitude – 12009ft
Trek level: relax forest walk combined with boulder walk. Mixed gradient with a gradual incline.
Overnight stay Camp (Twin sharing tent)
Packed lunch on the way.
Snow peaks in the view: Swargarohini peak, Hata peak & Black peak
DAY 5: KALKATTIYADHAR TO PAWNI GARAT VIA OSLA VILLAGE | RETREATING BACK
Trek from Kalkattiyadhar to Pawni Garat camp
Distance – 8km
Duration – 5 Hours
Altitude - 2500 m/ 8200ft.
Overnight stay Camp (Twin sharing)
River side Camping in Govind National Park
Packed lunch on the way.
Spring water points.
DAY 6: PAWNI GARAT TO SANKRI VIA TALUKA | LAST DAY OF TREKKING
Trek from Pawni Garat to Taluka
Distance - 10km
Duration – 5 hrs
Taluka to Sankri (Drive) - 12km/1hrs
Altitude – 1950m/ 6400ft.
Overnight stay that Homestay.
Packed lunch on the way
Spring water points.
DAY 7: SANKRI TO DEHRADUN | GOODBYE TO THE MOUNTAINS
Drive to Dehradun from Sankri
Distance - 220km
Duration - 10hrs