Har Ki Doon Trek
Har ki Doon, the hanging valley of Gods is a treat for trekkers. This moderate trek takes you to one of the least explored regions of Garhwal. The best time to go for this trek is either June-July or October. During the rest of the year, the region is either very cold and wet, or the valley is mostly shrouded by clouds. The beautiful scenery and the glistening snow clad Swargarohini peak are the main attractions.
As Har ki Doon falls with in the Govind Pashu Vihar, chances of seeing wildlife here are very bright. In September-October chances of seeing wild flowers are also good. Osla, one of the most beautiful villages in the Fateh Parvat region, should not be missed. Here, you have a beautifully carved temple dedicated to Duryodhana, the Kaurava Prince. And if you are interested in glaciers then Jaundhar Glacier at 4300 m is just about five kilometers from Har ki Doon. It is a steep climb and requires some mountaineering skills.
Itinerary (Har ki Doon Trek):
Altitude: 3566 m
Grade: Mild
Time: Summer
Duration: 9 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Arrive Rishikesh. Trek starts, Dinner and overnight in Rishikesh.
Day 2 (Sankari):
On day 2, we drive 210 kms to reach Sankari with lunch en route. Dinner & overnight at Sankari.
Day 3 (Taluka):
10 kms trek to Taluka with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Taluka.
Day 4 (Osla):
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Osla. Osla is one of the most beautiful village in Fateh Parvat region. There is a temple dedicated to Duryodhana, Kaurav prince from mahabharata. Dinner & overnight in Osla.
Day 5 (Har ki Doon):
On day 5, we finally reach Har ki doon after trekking 14 kms. En route we see extremely beautiful mountains and meadows. This hanging Valley Gods is one of the least explored region of Garhwal and a treat fro trekkers. It offers very beutiful view of Swargarohini peaks. Since Har-Ki-Doon lies in Govind Pashu Vihar, so there are good change of finding some wildlife here. Dinner & overnight in Har ki Doon.
Day 6 (Osla):
14 kms trek to Osla with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Osla.
Day 7 (Taluka):
13 kms trek to Taluka with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Bhimtal.
Day 8 (Sankari):
On day 8 of Har ki doon trek, we once again come back to where we started, i.e., Sankari by undertaking a 10-km trek. Dinner & overnight in Sankari.
Day 9 (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
210 kms drive to Rishikesh via Mussoorie & Dehradun. Hot lunch en route. Arrival Rishikesh. Har ki doon Trek concludes.
