7 Days 6 Nights
Up to 1 day
20 people
English, Hindi
Har-ki-Dun, situated at an elevation of 3566 meters is surrounded by glittering peaks and dense forests. The forests are rich in wild life and are a veritable paradise for bird-watchers and nature lovers. This is good trek for all age groups and the valley is full of flora and fauna. One can spend time with herbs & shrubs for medicinal purpose. Also photography too has great area to snaps for variety of birds & nature.
This is a holly place. Also it is a base of Swargarohini ht. 21000 ft. In our old granth (books) it is mentioned that Pandav went to Swarga (Heaven) through this mountain. This is a place where you can find Trees of Bhojpatra flower Bramhakamal. Swargarohini and Jaundar Glacier is at south-east of Har-ki-dun. Towards west you can see Bandar PunchDuryodhan is a God of few community here, you can find temple of Duryodhan.
People survive on farming Rice, Rajma, and Charas. They use wood of Deodar tree for their house. You can find many people using Hukka for smoking. One can smell of pine while having Hukka. Also because of popularity of this area for trekking Portrays is another way to earn for locals here. They generally work under the Kedar.
Region: Garhwal Himalayas
Highest Altitude: 3566 mts
Grade: EasyTrek
Season: May – June – August to November
Har ki Dun Trek Trekking Packages Short Brief Itinerary
Day 01: Rishikesh-Dehradun – Mussoorie (80 kms/8 -9 hrs)
Day 02: Mussoorie – Sankari (210 km 7/8 hrs drive) – Taluka ( Trek 9 kms 4 hrs)
Day 03: Taluka – Osla (2559 mtrs.) Trek 13 km, 5/6 hrs
Day 04: Osla – Har Ki dun (3506mtrs) trek 14 km, 5/6 hrs
Day 05: Har-Ki-Dun
Day 06: Har Ki Dun – Osla
Day 07: Osla – Sankari (21 kms/3-4 hrs) -Rishikesh (290 Kms, 8-9 hrs)
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