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Ancient village on the Har Ki Dun trail
Garhwal Himalayas · Sankri basecamp

Har Ki Dun Trek

Har Ki Dun, the 'valley of the gods', is a cradle-shaped glacial valley watched over by the Swargarohini peaks, said in the Mahabharata to be the route the Pandavas took to heaven. It is a trek through living history as much as landscape: you pass some of the oldest inhabited villages in the Himalaya, with their carved wooden temples and 3,000-year-old way of life.

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Highest altitude
11,700 ft
Duration
7 days, 6 nights
Distance
47 km
Difficulty
Moderate
Basecamp
Sankri
Best season
March – June, September – December
Region
Garhwal Himalayas
Pickup & drop
Dehradun
The trek

Har Ki Dun Trek

Har Ki Dun, the 'valley of the gods', is a cradle-shaped glacial valley watched over by the Swargarohini peaks, said in the Mahabharata to be the route the Pandavas took to heaven. It is a trek through living history as much as landscape: you pass some of the oldest inhabited villages in the Himalaya, with their carved wooden temples and 3,000-year-old way of life.

It is a moderate, multi-day classic over gentle river valleys and pine forest rather than steep snow. We base it out of Sankri and walk in via Taluka and the riverside hamlet of Osla.

Trip highlights

  • The ancient villages of Osla and Gangad and their wooden temples
  • A cradle valley framed by the Swargarohini wall
  • Easy-graded riverside walking through the Govind sanctuary
Day by day

Your itinerary, hour by hour

Drive 200 km · 9–10 hrsSankri 6,400 ft

Pickup from Dehradun and the long drive to Sankri basecamp. Overnight in a guesthouse.

Drive 12 km + trek 9 km8,500 ft

A short drive to Taluka, then a riverside walk through forest to camp near Osla.

Trek 8 km · 5 hrs11,150 ft

Climb gently into the cradle valley with Swargarohini ahead. Camp in the Har Ki Dun meadow.

Trek · up to 11,700 ft

A day to explore the valley head and the Jaundhar glacier viewpoint before returning to camp.

Trek 8 km · 4 hrs

Descend back to the Osla side, with time to see the village and its temple.

Trek 9 km + drive 12 km

Walk out to Taluka and drive back to Sankri for the night.

Drive 200 km · 9–10 hrs

Drive back to Dehradun, reaching by evening.

What your fee covers

What's included, and what isn't

Included

  • All meals on the trek (veg)
  • Tents on twin/triple sharing and guesthouse stays as per itinerary
  • Sleeping bags and mattresses
  • Shared trek and safety gear
  • Experienced trek leader and support team
  • Forest entry and camping permits

Not included

  • Travel to and from Dehradun
  • Dehradun–basecamp transport (easily arranged, just ask)
  • Personal expenses, snacks and tips
  • Anything not listed under Included

Questions about transport from Dehradun? Call us, we sort it in one message.

In photos

The Har Ki Dun trek, frame by frame

Ancient village on Har Ki Dun Cradle valley meadow Riverside ridge walk Swargarohini at sunrise Camp in the valley Pine forest on the trail
Good questions

Har Ki Dun, answered

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It runs in two windows: March to June for green valleys and clear views, and September to December for crisp air and early snow. Winter trips can see snow on the upper trail.

Moderate, mostly due to its length rather than steepness. The gradients are gentle and it is a good first multi-day trek for someone with reasonable fitness.

Reach Dehradun and we handle the rest, including the drive to Sankri and back.

Ready for the Har Ki Dun trek?

Pick your dates and make one call. We handle the tents, the trail, the meals and the logistics, so all you do is reach Dehradun and walk.

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