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Overview
The lofty Himalayan ranges, and the vast forests in the uttaranchal offer ample opportunities for trekking in uttaranchal. The sport is rapidly gaining ground and is being promoted by the state government as well. Walking on the mountain tracks following the trails in the jungles is something that trekking freaks love to do in the mountainous uttaranchal.
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Summary
Trekking in Uttaranchal can be carried out in the mountains and forests of the state. There are quite a few trekking tracks that are very famous. Situated at an altitude of 3500 meters is the valley of Har ki Doon.
The trek starts from Netwar and ends at Har ki Doon en route passing through Osla. It is a 50 kilometers long stretch through the forests of willows, chinars, chestnuts and walnuts. The Chandrashila hilltop is a perfect place to climb and get warm in winters. Covered in snow the place also provides facilities for skiing. One gets to see exotic flora and fauna when trekking in Uttaranchal at Chandrashila.
The trek that starts from Dehradun and ends at Kempty Falls passes through Mussoorie, Bhadraj, George Everest and Jwala devi. It is also a good option for trekking in uttaranchal. The trek from Rishikesh to Gopeshwar passes through Kalpeshwar, Pipalkoti, Bansi Narayan, Rudranath, Godiyala and Gopeshwar. It takes around 10 days to complete this trek.
Trekking in uttaranchal is through very rugged terrains in the Gangotri Kedarnath trek. The path is the one that is used for reaching Kedarnath from Gangotri. The Kedarnath temple can be reached by the path that starts from Gaurkund and ends at Vasukital covering Kedarnath in between. The trek offers panoramic views of the lofty hills and gushing Madakini. Under normal weather conditions one can trek on the Kalindikhal trek, which is a rare experience.
Add-on Facilities
A person only needs to carry a backpack with basic minimum items that can be required during trekking.
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