Har-ki-doon Valley Trek

Description

Har-ki-doon translates to ‘Valley of Gods’, and the valley of Gods it is!

Har-ki-doon valley is situated in Govind Pashu National Park in the upper reaches of Garhwal Himalayas. The area was declared a national park in 1955 in order to protect wildlife such as the elusive snow leopard, brown bear, flying squirrel and a variety of birds.

River Supin keeps one company all along the trek, gurgling and meandering through the valley. Unlike on most trekking routes in the Himalayas, the picturesque campsites next to the river are expansive.The wide valley offers great views of towering snow-clad peaks. The meadows at Har-ki-doon are a sight to behold just after the monsoons, with acres and acres of wild flower blooms. Swargarohini (6252m) is the most impressive peak visible from Har-ki-doon while Bandarpoonch, Kalanag and innumerable other 5000m+ peaks can also be seen.

Those wanting a tougher hike in the mountains can do the one-day trek from Har-ki-doon to Jaundar glacier and back.

Itinerary

• Day 1Dehradun - Mori

  After breakfast set off to Mori. Stay the night at a beautiful campsite by river Tons.

• Day 2Mori - Pauni Garat

  About a 2-hour drive to Taluka (2100m) on a bumpy road. Then a 4 hour trek to Pauni Garat (2600m), 3 km before Seema.

• Day 3Pauni Garat - Kalkatti Dhar

  Trek to Seema, cross bridge and trek along right bank of river Supin, up to Kalkatti Dhar (3200m). 4 hours.

• Day 4Kalkatti Dhar - Har-ki- doon

  Easy 3-hour trek to Hari-ki- doon. Short exploratory treks in the afternoon.

• Day 5Har-ki-doon

  Optional trek to Jaundar glacier or Maninda lake.

• Day 6Har-ki-doon - Pauni Garat

  As the the trail is mostly downhill it is possible to cover this distance in about 6 hours though it took 2 days on the way up.

• Day 7Pauni Garat - Mori

  Retrace the path back to Taluka and drive back to Sankri and there onwards to Dehradun.

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