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Har-ki-Dun TrekCloaked in mystery, and located at an altitude of 3566m, this almost untouched land is situated in the westernmost part of the Himalayas. A challenge to the adventurers, Har-ki-Dun is supposed to have shared part of its history with the Pandavas. Trekking 8 Day Trek Altitude: 3566m Distance: Uttarkashi Har-ki-Dun - Valley of God  Har-ki-Dun
(Har stands for Hari, or
Lord Krishna, the blue-god, and
Dun means valley), lies in
the westernmost Himalayas of Garhwal, sharing its boundary with eastern
Himachal Pradesh, and is dominated by the Swargarohini peak (6096m). It is a believed that the Pandavas of the epic Mahabharata ascended to heaven through Swargarohini (in Hindi, swarg means heaven, and arohini is derived from the word arohan, which means to climb). Har Ki Dun Mountain Trekking will take you to the source of the Karmanasha stream which meets the Obragaad stream below a village named Sankri or Saur, to form the supine river which unites with the Rupin River flowing from Himachal Pradesh, at Netwar, to become the Tons River – a major tributary of the Yamuna River. Itinerary DAY 1: Drive 161km from Mussoorie to Sankri/Saur through the Yamuna and Tons valleys across the Yamuna bridge, Nainbagh, Nowgaon, Purola, Jarmola (Jarmola is one of the biggest and most beautiful pine forests in Asia), Mori and Netwar. Trek to a tiny market in Sankri, a few wooden huts serve simple yet delicious food. Dinner and overnight stay at the GMVN (Garhwal Mangal Vikas Nigam) rest house or the Forest Department’s rest house or in tent. DAY 2: Breakfast and trekking 12km, with packed lunch, to Taluka (1900m) on an even surface through thick forests, with a few waterfalls on the way. Dinner and overnight stay at the GMVN rest house or the Forest Department’s rest house or in tent at the camping site, a kilometre from the village. DAY 3: Breakfast and trekking 12km, with packed lunch, to Seema (Osla 2259m). You could either opt for the steep climb of Dhaatmeer village, which is a path with beautiful views, or just trek along the Karmanasha stream. Both the routes meet at Gangaar village. Dinner and overnight stay at the GMVN rest house or in tent. There are no eating joints at Seema. DAY 4: Breakfast and trekking 11km on Har-Ki-Dun mountains, with packed lunch, to Har-ki-Dun on a gradual ascent that offers excellent views of the snow-covered mountains and vast valleys with huge waterfalls. The area is home to a number of rare species of Himalayan birds and flowers, and is full of birch and spruce. After the last steep climb of approximately 200m, you have the grassy field of Har-ki-Dun divided by the clear and calm Karmanasha stream. The beautiful Swargarohini stands tall overlooking this Valley of God. Dinner and overnight stay at the GMVN rest house or the Forest Department’s rest house or in tent. A full moon would be an added bonus. DAY 5: Breakfast and a short trekking of 2km leads to the Jaundhar glacier. Trek back to Har-ki-Dun and further down to Seema, with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Seema. DAY 6: Breakfast and trek back to Taluka, with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Taluka. There is, however, one trek from Seema to Jankichatti (30km), the roadhead to Yamunotri, with no village or rest house en route. DAY 7: Breakfast and trek back to Sankri, with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at Sankri. DAY 8: Breakfast and drive back to Mussoorie. Best Time for Treks: March to June, and mid-September to mid-November. |
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