Ruinsara Tal -Yamunotri Pass Trek Har ki Dun Trek with Ruinsara Tal Ruinsara Tal -Yamunotri Pass Trekking Tour
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Home >> Moderate Treks in Garhwal >> Ruinsara Tal -Yamunotri Pass Trek
Area: Garhwal Himalayas
Duration: 11 Days
Altitude: 4800 mts/15744 ft
Grade: Moderate
Season: May - July & Sept - Nov
and conifer. Har-ki-Dun (Har stands for Hari or Lord Krishna, the blue-god, and Dun means valley), lies in the westernmost Himalayas of Garhwal, sharing its boundary with eastern Himachal Pradesh, and is dominated by the Swargarohini peak (6096m).It is a believed that the Pandavas of the epic Mahabharata ascended to heaven through Swargarohini (in Hindi, swarg means heaven, and arohini is derived from the word arohan, which means to climb). Har Ki Dun Mountain Trekking will take you to the source of the Karmanasha stream which meets the Obragaad stream below a village named Sankri or Saur, to form the supine river which unites with the Rupin River flowing from Himachal Pradesh, at Netwar, to become the Tons River – a major tributary of the Yamuna River. 

Day 01:
Delhi - Dehradun
Drive to Dehradun. Upon arrival at Dehradun check in to hotel. Evening free to explore the colourful market. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02: Dehradun – Taluka
(1300 mts/4265 ft) 220 kms/7-8 hrs
After an early breakfast drive to Taluka. The drive takes you through the picturesque Garhwal Mountains. This will take about 7-8 hrs.  Approx 220kms through the Yamuna and Tons valleys across the Yamuna bridge, Nainbagh, Naugaon, Purola, Jarmola (Jarmola is one of the biggest and most beautiful pine forests in Asia), Mori, Netwar and Sankri,
Har ki Dun Trek
stopping for lunch en-route at Damta/Purola and continue till Taluka. Arrive Taluka by evening, followed by tea/snacks, Taluka is a small hamlet nestled in the laps of nature. Dinner and overnight stay at the GMVN rest house or the Forest Department’s rest house at Taluka.

Day 03: Taluka – Osla
(2260 mts) 13 kms/6-7 hrs 
Taluka is the starting point of our trek. Start trekking with packed lunch to Seema (Osla 2260m) on an even surface through thick forests of chestnuts, walnuts, willows, chinars and a variety of conifer trees, with a few waterfalls on the way. You could either opt for the steep climb of Dhaatmeer village, which is a path with beautiful views, or just trek along the Karmanasha stream. Both the routes meet at Gangaar village. Bonfire, dinner Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

Day 04: Osla – Har Ki Dun (3506 m/10518 ft) 12 kms/5-7 hrs 
Early breakfast in the morning, today we will trek 12 kms to Har-ki-dun with packed lunch on a gradual ascent that offers excellent views of the snow-covered mountains and vast valleys with huge waterfalls. The area is home to a number of rare species of Himalayan birds and flowers, and is full of birch and spruce. After the last steep climb of approximately 200mt, you have the grassy field of Har-ki-Dun divided by the clear and calm Karmanasha stream. The beautiful Swargarohini stands tall overlooking this Valley of God.

Day 05: Har- Ki-Dun - Debshu Bugyal (14 kms/4 -5 hrs)
Today we will trek 14 kms to reach Debshu Bugyal. It will take 4-5 hrs at leisure pace as the trail is generally downhill. Overnight in tents

Day 06: Debshu- Bugyal - Ruinsara Tal
(3500 m/ 11480 ft) (16 kms/5 -6 hrs)
Today we start trekking early towards Ruinsara Tal. The Trek from Debshu Bugyal to Ruinsara Tal is through, terraced
 Ruinsara Tal
mountain fields, lush green grassy lands and conifer forests through extremely scenic landscape. The gradient of the trek is moderate and one will be able to complete the trek in 5 – 6 hrs On arrival at the lake set campsite. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

Day 07: Ruinsara Tal
The day is for relax & exploration. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

Day 08:
Ruinsara LakeBali Pass (Base) 6 kms/ 4-5 hrs
After early breakfast, we steadly climb 6 km to the foot or base of Bali Pass. A Majestic view of Kalanagh, Bandarpunch and Swargarohini peaks stands in front of base camp. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

Day 09:
Bali Pass (Base) – Bali Pass (15744 ft) - Yamunotri (9500 ft) 9 kms/6-7 hrs
After early breakfast, we steadly climb 6 km to the foot or base of Bali Pass. A Majestic trio of Kalanagh, Bandarpunch and Swargarohini peaks stands in front of base camp Dinner and overnight in camp/hotel.

Day 10: Yamunotri – Janakichatti – Hanumanchatti
(2400 m/7200 ft) 14 kms/4-5 hrs 
After breakfast, trek 14 kms with packed lunch along Yamuna river fairly downhill to Janakichatti (2575 mts) than further to Hanuman Chatti (2400 mts). Hanuman Chatti is the last motor point before heading to Uttarkashi. It is also a confluence of two holy rivers Yamuna and Hanuman Ganga. Dinner and overnight in camp/hotel.
Ruinsara Tal -Yamunotri Pass Trek

Day 11: Hanumanchatti – Dehradun –
Delhi 447 kms/10 -11 hrs
Early breakfast drive to Dehradun. Stopping for lunch en-route and continue till Dehradun. Arrive Dehradun in the evening for wash & change and dinner, further proceed for an overnight drive to Delhi.
Trip and services ends.
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