A Guide for Yamunotri Trek

Visit Yamunotri by Road

To visit Yamunotri by road you can travel through a bus or taxi that is been run from various states of Uttarakhand. You can also travel through the GMOU bus and taxi of the Uttarakhand Roadways that start from Rishikesh. If you want, you can hire private bus or taxi from New Delhi till Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, Hanuman Chatti, Janki Chatti, Barkot, Chamba, Uttarkashi and Tehri as all these states of Uttarakhand have transport facility. The best way to travel to Yamunotri is from Dehradun as it is only a 4 hour drive from Uttarkashi which is the way towards Yamunotri. Below is a route map that will work as you Complete Guide to Yamunotri Trek.

New Delhi to Dehradun (261km) → Dehradun to Uttarkashi (144km) → Uttarkashi to Barkot (80km) → Barkot to Sayanachatti (27km) → Sayanachatti to Hanumanchatti (6km) → Hanumanchatti to Phoolchatti (5km) → Phoolchatti to Jankichatti (3km) → Jankichatti to Yamunotri (6km).

Visit Yamunotri by Air

You can visit Yamunotri by air i.e by a helicopter. If you want to travel via helicopter then you may travel till Dehradun. From Dehradun you will have to travel till the Sahastradhara Helipad. From Sahastradhara helipad head towards Harsil and then you will be escorted till Yamunotri through a Palki.

Yamunotri Trek Guide

The Yamunotri trek starts from Jankichatti. When you reach till Jankichatti an approximate trek of 5km starts from Jankichatti to Yamunotri. The Yamunotri trek is a clear trail which is easily locatable even in the winter season. It is over two meters and is clearly marked. But don’t underestimate the Yamunotri treks and learn about the Complete Details of Yamunotri Trek as it is not so pleasant during the winter seasons as high amounts of snow might cause some trouble while Trekking in Yamunotri Dham.

Facilities at the Yamunotri Trek

The Yamunotri Trek is well facilitated at the peak seasons. You will find a number of water points, benches and small sheds over the trail to the Yamunotri Temple after every 500 meters. This trail is however not so well facilitated during the off season. You can also travel through Dandi/Palki, Kandi & Mule/Ponies till Yamunotri which can be booked from a booking counter at Jankichatti. The approximate cost of these depends upon the distance travelled. From Jankichatti to Yamunotri, Dandi will cost Rs 1900, Kandi will cost Rs 840 and Poni Rs 640.

Things to Remember Before Going on the Yamunotri Trek

• Make sure to register yourself before going on Yamunotri Yatra at the bookin counters that are available at various towns in Utttarkhand such as Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun.
• The Darshan timing at the Yamunotri temple is from 06:30 am to 07:30 pm, so plan your visit accordingly.
• Avoid visiting Yamunotri during the monsoon season. May, June, Sep & Oct are the best months to travel at Yamunotri.
• The Yamunotri Dham is located at a very high altitude in the Himalayas therefore having heavy winter clothes during the winter minth is advisory. Summers are pleasant, avoid travelling during the monsoon.
• The trek to Yamunotri is not difficult although the route has some steeps, so watch every step especially when the Yamunotri Trekking Trail is covered with snow.

So what is the delay? Head on to the Yamunotri Dham this year and follow these Guidelines to Yamunotri Trek to make your journey hassle free and absolutely divine.