Har Ki Dun Trek with Camping 2022 Har Ki Dun Trek with Camping 2022

Overview

Trekkers believe that when it comes to great hikes, Rupin Pass and Buran Ghati are unrivalled. When we mention Har Ki Dun to Ruinsara, people assume it’s a lousy cousin. That is a major blunder.

The Har Ki Dun walk with Ruinsara is one of the nicest all-around treks we’ve seen.

It boasts a fantastic ancient culture, beautiful mountain vistas, forests, grasslands, meadows, rivers, streams, and even an alpine lake. This walk is not strenuous on the legs, making it an ideal summer experience, especially in comparison to other summer hikes.

With Ruinsara added to Har Ki Dun, an excellent trip becomes fantastic. One of the most comprehensive treks you will ever undertake.

The Journey From Taluka to Gangad

You’re on an uneven track right next to the Thamsa river in much less than five minutes after beginning your trip. You are continuously surrounded by lush greenery.

Beautiful old wooden bridges spanning the river come out of nowhere, providing excellent photo opportunity. This trail allows you to travel for long distances without breaking a sweat.

A pleasant walk amid tall pine trees in the forest. Jothiranjan took the photograph.

As you make the journey deeper, you will notice that the evergreen forest becomes denser. The narrow road twists through this dense dark forest for an hour before opening up to the vestiges of civilization – the old settlement of Gangad.

I’m not used to such lush walk begins. It was nearly like taking a stroll through a picture-perfect pine tree park. I relished every moment of it.

Kalkatiyadhar’s Meadows

On the Har Ki Dun walk, no one ever mentions a campground. Like everyone else, I figured Kalkatiyadhar was either a small settlement or nearby. The valley’s vastness took my breath away. We were at a vantage point in the centre of multi-level cricket-field-sized meadows.

Swargarohini with a view of the verdant Har Ki Dun valley. Jothiranjan took the photograph.

To the left, the trail ascended towards the Swargarohini peaks, which were just visible in the distance. far right, impenetrable jungles surrounded me, with mountains rising behind them. This was the path that led to Ruinsara,across the river, was indeed a meadow surrounded by pine trees.

The Stories of Ancient Villages

Much has been written about the ancient villages of Har Ki Dun. These towns can be seen from afar, stretched out over the mountainside, with houses nearly hanging in the air. I couldn’t wait to get up to them and see what the insides were like.

A stay in the village home transports you back hundreds of years. The stories of the village elders and the grins of the children are something you want to remember and bring back with you.

The villages round out the well-known Har Ki Dun experience. On our walk, you will have the opportunity to stay in at least two separate villages — Gangad and Osla.

Devsu Thatch: The Trek’s Best-Kept Secret

Devsu Thatch ended up being the best concealed secret on the entire Har Ki Dun – Ruinsara trip. Except when you’re inside the meadow, you don’t have a good view of it. The secret is indeed well-protected by pine trees!

The meadows were beautiful because they flowed down from top to bottom for 600 metres and stretched for over 2 kilometres. Throughout the meadows, flowering plants line the boundaries, and tiny colourful flowers sprout from the ground practically everywhere in the spring.

Har Ki Dun and Ruinsara Tal Valley

This hike commemorates the valleys of Har Ki Dun and Ruinsara Tal. These are, very rightly, among the most gorgeous sections of the hike.

The Har Ki Dun valley’s vastness appealed to me. Massive snow-covered mountains stand directly in front of you. A large river runs through the centre. Beautiful lush pastures that reach far and wide.

Ruinsara Tal, on the other hand, appears to be in another world. Isolation engulfs you. There are only you, the mountains, and the lake. The sight of the mountains reflected in the crystal blue lake was quite peaceful to me.

Ruinsara Tal felt like the peak of a hike to me, despite the fact that there has been no actual summit.

Best Time to Visit

One of the best aspects of the Har Ki Dun – Ruinsara Tal Trek is that it can be completed within nearly eight months.

Beginning in the spring month of March and lasting around mid – june, you can journey through the summer. The monsoon then arrives, closing off the Govind Pashu Vihar Sanctuary for nearly three months.

The trekking season then resumes in September and lasts until mid-January of the following year. The deep snow covered trail that follows makes trekking impossible for the rest of the winter until later in the spring.