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The Har Ki Dun Valley, located at an elevation of 11800ft, in the Himalayan mountains, is also called the Valley of Gods, and the Hanging Valley. A word about its exotic beauty spread far and wide, making this trek in Uttarakhand popular internationally. The Har Ki Dun, or the Har Ki Doon Trek, is considered to be one of the best trekking places in India.The total distance covered by the Har Ki Doon trek is around 47 km. The terrain remains largely a gradual incline or decline. And the maximum distance covered by the trek during a day is 26 km! Therefore, the trek is considered to be of moderate difficulty. The base camp for the trek will be at Sankri, perched at a height of 11,675 ft. During this adventure, you will spend your days traversing through forests filled with mystical alpine flora and thrilling mountainous fauna and up mountainsides, basking in all the Himalayan glory. The Har Ki Doon Valley offers to Himalayan hikers a brilliant opportunity for undertaking a thrilling and exciting adventure! Make sure to use your next holiday to fulfill your wanderlust!
At Sankri, whether you want to stay in a guesthouse or experience a homestay, we leave the choice to you. For the other nights, you will have a memorable experience of camping under the stars, sharing tents and tucking yourselves in your sleeping bags! During those nights, you will find yourself sitting around a campfire, stargazing and talking deep into the night. If you wish to trek the Himalayas, then the Har Ki Dun trek is one of the best treks to go for! Har ki Dun trek offers spectacular vistas of the mighty Himalayan peaks like Swargarohini I, II, & III, Bandarpooch, and Black peak.
Another interesting fact about the valley is the Mahabharata characters have a great influence on the Har ki Dun valley. It is believed that Pandavas took this path and went to heaven by Swargarohini Parvat. There is a temple in Osla village, which is dedicated to Duryodhana. The highlights of this temple is the wooden carvings and unique architecture that will grab anyone's attention in one sight. Get a chance to relive history again by hearing the mysterious stories from the villagers. Har ki Dun is truly a paradise for Birdwatchers and animal lovers as it is located in the heart of Govind Ballabh National Park. With a wide variety of flora & fauna, also see birds like Himalayan monal, rosefinch, redstart, bearded vulture and animals like musk deer, brown bear, koklas, snow leopard and many more. A lot of medicinal plants like Guchi, Nagchitra, etc. are found in Har ki Dun valley. Bhojpatra tree and Brahmakamal can also be seen in the valley.
This adventure trekking tour provides the alternative of including travel to Sankri from Dehradun within the trek package cost. In this case, the journey starts at Dehradun, Uttarakhand. You can reach Dehradun via the nearest railway station - the Dehradun junction, which is well connected to all major cities in northern India, primarily New Delhi. Jolly Grant Airport serves Dehradun, with regular flights coming in from Delhi & Mumbai, to begin with. Regular bus services also prevail to and from Dehradun. Otherwise, you can hire a private cab or take an overnight bus to reach Sankri from Dehradun. The Har Ki Dun trek is one of the best treks near Dehradun!
