Har Ki Dun : A Jewel In The Himalayas

The Valley of gods, “The Har ki Dun“, is truly a wonderful trek in Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand. It is a delightful valley, with snow-capped mountains in sight and the swiftly running river and beautiful forests, that a nature-lover would enjoy on every hand. Be it a nature lover or a trekker, Har Ki Dun trek is perfect for both. Lets go for a Trip to Har-ki-Dun – The journey which takes you to it, the path it follows, and what makes is so special!

Where is Har Ki Dun?

Location The Har Ki Dun Trek is situated in the Uttarkashi district of Uttrakhand, India at Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and sanctuary – another reason to go through an authorized agent. It is located at an altitude of 3688 metres (ABOUT?12000 feet) and is one of the most beautiful yet less known tourist destinations in the country. The trek starts from a small village of Sankri which is 10-12 hrs drive away from Dehradun. Sankri is the starting point of Har Ki Dun trek.

In Brief: The Har Ki Dun Trek

Har Ki Dun is an easy to moderate trek, through the ancient forest and beautiful meadows leading right up to charming Himalayan villages. The complete journey would normally take 6-7 days to walk a distance of around 45-50 km. It’s a nice little town if you like fishing and camping, and just want to get away from the city.

The whole journey is an amazing combination of a adventurous and peaceful travel where you get to see the snow covered mountains, green valleys with river flowing through it. It really is for most moderately fit people and you can’t get lost as the route has clear signs to follow. Along the way as they hike through, they encounter villages like Seema and Osla etc where these trekkers get a sneak preview of how local people live in that remote region and have an opportunity to meet friendly people from Garhwali society.