Been to Kedarkantha Trek in last week of Decemb

Was surprised to see almost no mention of Kedarkantha in TA. Here are som

How to reach: There is one direct bus that goes from Dehradun to Sankri village (via Barkot - Purola - Netwar route

if you are traveling from Delhi by any overnight trains, you won't b

For that, take Shatabdi (on previous day), reach Dehradun at night, stay at hotel/ Station R

Otherwise, two options - Either hire a Bolero/ Max (like we did)

For share jeep, try Dehradun - Purola jeep/ bus or Dehradun - Mussoorie, Mussoorie - Naugaon, Naugaon - Purola, Purola - S
able to reach Sankri by 4:30/ 5:00pm.

Staying at Sankri: GMVN/ Hotel Swargrohini/ two other hotel. All are very basic

Remember 20 Dec to 10th Jan is a busy time, Sankri will be crowded with hundreds of trekkers going to/ returning from both
are planning in this window, pls book GMVN online in advance. Else, t

Trek info -

Though you can do this trek round the year (except monsoon months), Kedarkantha trek is best done in winters (Mid Dec-Jan

Trek companies like Indiahikes, Renok Adventure, YHAI etc. organize this trek. If you do not wan

There are plenty of local guides & porters available (all are local villagers), you can negotiate & plan in straight 2-3 hour

You can do this trek in 3 days (in winters)

First day- Sankri - Juda Ka Talav (4 hours appr

tha Trek in last week of December 2015.

Kedarkantha in TA. Here are some quick facts on Kedarkantha trek.

a Barkot - Purola - Netwar route). It leaves Dehradun at 5:30 am and reaches Sari by about 4:00/ 4:30 pm.

any overnight trains, you won't be able to catch the bus.

at night, stay at hotel/ Station Retiring room and go to the bus stand by 4:30 AM.

hire a Bolero/ Max (like we did) or go via shared jeep.

on, Naugaon - Purola, Purola - Sankri. You need to change shared jeep atleast thrice if not four times, you should be
reach Sankri by 4:30/ 5:00pm.

o other hotel. All are very basic accommodation, GMVN is a run down.

rs going to/ returning from both Kedarkantha & Har ki Dun. Getting any of these hotels would be very difficult. If you
GMVN online in advance. Else, the private hotels are better.

Trek info -

est done in winters (Mid Dec-Jan). You can trek to the peak (3800 M) which fully covered in snow in winter months.

anize this trek. If you do not want any hassle of self arranging, best is to go with them.

otiate & plan in straight 2-3 hours. They will arrange for tent, sleeping bag, utensils, food items etc. for a price.

o this trek in 3 days (in winters) -

nkri - Juda Ka Talav (4 hours approx.)