Uttarakhand · North India

Sankri & Har Ki Dun travel guide

Base for Kedarkantha and Har Ki Dun

Sankri & Har Ki Dun
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Best time
Sep–May
How long
4–6 days
Stay a night
₹800–3,500
Food a day
₹250–800
Nearest railhead
200 km away
Nearest airport
220 km away

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About Sankri & Har Ki Dun

A wooden-house village in Govind Pashu Vihar that is base camp for two classic treks — the winter snow summit of Kedarkantha and the “valley of gods”, Har Ki Dun.

Things to do in Sankri & Har Ki Dun

  1. Kedarkantha Summit Trek

    24 h · Free

    A four-day snow trek to a 3,800 m summit.

  2. Juda ka Talab

    5 h · Free

    A forest lake on the way to Kedarkantha.

  3. Har Ki Dun Trek

    36 h · Free

    Six days through Osla to a glacial cradle valley.

  4. Osla Someshwar Temple

    30 min · Free

    Wooden temple to Duryodhana-worshipping villages.

  5. Sankri Village Walk

    1 h · Free

    Carved wooden houses and apple orchards.

Where to stay in Sankri & Har Ki Dun

  • Sankri

    ₹800–2,500

    Trekker guesthouses and homestays.

  • Taluka & Osla

    ₹500–1,500

    Rest houses on the Har Ki Dun trail.

What to eat

  • Trek camp meals

    local dish · veg

    Dal-rice, rajma and hot soup at camp.

  • Rajma of Purola

    local dish · veg

    Local red beans from the valley.

Good to know

  • Treks inside the park need forest permits — trekking operators arrange them.
  • The road beyond Mori is slow; plan a full day from Dehradun.

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