Kedarkantha Trek in Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful treks which take you to the land of some of the best views which you will cherish for a lifetime.
Kedarkantha Trek in Uttarakhand is one of the most beautiful treks which take you to the land of some of the best views which you will cherish for a lifetime.
Located in the Western Garhwal region in the state of Uttarakhand, Kedarkantha Trek is one of the most popular winter treks going around. This is also one of the few treks where a less experienced trekker can get a winter trek experience in less than a week’s time. The trip commences from Dehradun, from where you drive to the small, but pretty village of Sankri. The village is inside Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to diverse species of flora and fauna. Hiking towards Juda Ka Talab – the highlight of the Kedarkantha trekking tour – come across Saud Village and witness the traditional way of life without modern technologies. Juda Ka Talab is a mesmerizing pond, surrounded by lush pastures, and forests of maple, oak and Morinda spruce trees.
Stay overnight in the camps that are set up close to the lake. This gives you enough time to relax, spend some quality time, and to prepare for the trip ahead. The next leg of the Kedarkantha trekking itinerary takes you to the base of the summit that is a velvety meadow. Hiking through oak and maple trees, immersed in the aroma of various species of flowers, is a treat for the senses. The meadow comes out as an incredible location to set up camps as you get to see awe-inspiring scenery. Spend the night in your camp, and if you are an early riser, then you might just experience an amazing sunrise.
After breakfast, head towards the Kedarkantha Peak, which has a Trishul fixed on a pile of rocks. Make the most of this trek to Kedarkantha by standing on the summit and looking far and wide into the sky or at the valleys below. After spending some time atop the mountain, start descending towards the campsite. On arrival here, relish lunch, and then begin the downhill walk to reach the Sankri village. The stroll will be quite an experience in itself as you will come across numerous small ponds and streams on the way. On arrival in Sankri, spend the night at a guesthouse, and in the morning drive back to Dehradun.
7 AM
Today you will start your drive from Dehradun to reach Sankri.
This is an enjoyable drive initially along the Yamuna and towards the latter part along the beautiful Tons River.
There are very beautiful pine forest sections along the drive today.
Upon reaching Sankri we will check into the scenically located campsite.
Overnight stay at Sankri
After a leisurely breakfast, you will set out on the hike.
Walking to Saur village and from there you will start climbing up.
Reach a small lake/pond called Juda-ka-Talab.
Camp here for the night.
Overnight stay at Juda – ka – Talab
Post breakfast begin the trek towards Kedar Kantha base, our destination for the day.
The route is beautiful with vast fields of snow and patches of green in between them.
The Kedar Kantha base campsite is an open snow ground surrounded by trees.
This site has been chosen keeping in mind the safety aspect and is a wonderful place to set up a camp.
Here one can rest at Gujjar huts for safety back, in case the weather is harsh.
From nearby get fabulous views of Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch& Kalanag peaks.
Overnight stay at the base camp of Kedarkantha
The distance to the summit is not long but is reasonably steep and walking on snow makes it more tiring and time-consuming.
Depending upon the snow conditions select the best route leading to the summit.
Start quite early about 2 am in the morning and it will take anywhere between 7 to 8 hours to get to the summit.
You get to see all the mountains of the Yamunotri and Gangotri range and also of Kinner Kailash range and other ranges in Himachal.
Also, there are some great views of the underlying valleys. After spending some time at the summit and will start descending and walk all the way down to base camp.
Overnight stay at the base of Kedarkantha
After a hot cup of tea and breakfast, we will start descending to Sankri.
Continue on the trail and the views get really exciting as we start to get a glimpse of the tips of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas.
Arrival at Sankri for the night.
Overnight stay at Sankri
After breakfast board the vehicle and start driving back towards Dehradun.
Arrive in Dehradun by around late afternoon or evening.
Your trip ends here.
