Swargarohini Trek

Joshmath to Badrinath (48 km/10170 feet)

• Start your day with a hearty breakfast in your hotel before setting off on a taxi ride to the beautiful village of Badrinath.

• After reaching Badrinath, check into your hotel and then go exploring the village and nearby areas.

• Visit the nearby Badrinath temple and attend the popular evening Arti hereBy evening come back to your hotel, have dinner and rest well through the night

Badrinath to Laxmi Van (8 km/12510 feet)

• Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and set out on another taxi ride to the small village of Mana which is the starting point of your trek.

• Start with a short hike on your trail till you reach the gorgeous Vasundhara falls, located in the opposite side of the Alaknanda River.

• Trek further at a slow pace as this is a landslide prone area until you reach your campsite

Laxmi Van to Chakratirth (10 km/13655 feet)

• Embark on a slightly difficult ascent because of the swirling and slippery roadsOnce you climb up to the valley, enjoy breathtaking sights of the of the Neelkanth, Chaukhamba Peaks, and Balakun.

• Continue along as you cross a narrow mountainous stream and a levelled road till you reach the campsite of Chakratirth

Chakratirth to Satopanth Tal (5 km/14755 feet)

• The fifth day will start earlier than usual as it involves crossing some critical junctures.

• Start your trek by climbing to the highest point of the ridge and walk alongside the glacier.

• You will soon reach the beautiful Satopanth Lake surrounded by the the Neelkanth Mahadev and Chaukhamba Peaks.

• Set up camps here and rest for the night

Satopanth Tal to Chandrakund (6 km/16578 feet)

• After a delectable breakfast set out on your trail that leads to Chandrakund.

• You will cross several natural abodes and caves along the way that house saints and sages.

• Tread carefully in the sections ahead as they get narrower and more slippery.

• Stop for the night by the small lake of Chandrakund

Chandrakund to Suryakund (7 km/17255 feet)

• Complete your breakfast early as you will need to set off on your walk to Suryakund as fast as possible.

• Find your way through a boulder and moraine zone and thus you need to take additional precautions.

• Enjoy mind blowing and clear views of the Kuber Parvat and Chakumba Peaks.

• Set up camps for the night at Suryakund

Short Hikes in Suryakund (17255 feet)

• The eighth day of your trek is essentially for rest, acclimatisation, and short hikes around the region.

• Explore the nearby caves, villages and take adequate rest to prepare yourself for the next day’s hike.

Suryakund to the Base Camp of Swargarohini (6 km/17987 feet)

• This is a critical day of your trek as it will take you through a difficult boulder ridden stretch to your final destination at Swargarohini.

• It will take almost 6 to 7 hours for you to reach Swargarohini, where the views will simply blow your mind.

• Set up camp here and explore the nearby areas before calling it a night

Suryakund to Satopanth Tal (13 km/14755 feet)

• After breakfast, set out on the same trail that you had followed earlier to get back to the Satopanth Lake.

• This is a long trek of almost 13 km and can be a little tiring for you.

• Once you reach the campsite at Satopanth, enjoy a warm meal and take adequate rest

Satopanth Tal to Laxmi Van (15 km/12510 feet)

• On the eleventh day you will have to get back to Laxmi Van along the same trail you had taken on you way up to Satopanth Lake.

• The descent is much easier and will take much lesser time than the ascent.

• However, tread carefully as the road may get tricky in parts. Rest well through the night in Laxmi Van

Laxmi Van to Badrinath (8 km/10170 feet)

• Start the day with a descending trek to the village of Mana which was your base camp for the Swargarohini Trek.

• The 8 km trek will take about 5 hours to complete.

• Once at Mana, you will board a taxi that will drive you to Badrinath.

• You can explore the town in the evening and then spend the night in a hotel at Badrinath

Badrinath to Dehradun (380 km)

• Enjoy a fulfilling breakfast at your hotel in Badrinath before setting off on your journey back to Dehradun on the final day of your tour.

• Enjoy the 12 hour scenic drive and stop for a good lunch along the way.

• Reach your destination by dusk which brings you to the end of the Swargarohini Trek

By Road: You can reach the nearest cities to the base camp such as Dehradun, Rishikesh, and Haridwar from Delhi by the huge network of regular bus services which are easily available from IBST Anand Vihar. Once at Dehradun or Haridwar you will be driven by taxi to the base camp at Mana from where the Swargarohini Trek commences.

By Rail: The nearest railhead to Badrinath is the Rishikesh Railway Station which is well connected to different cities across the country. You can take a taxi or bus to Badrinath from the station.

By Air: The Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun is the nearest airport which is connected to a few cities in India by major airline operators. You can also fly to Delhi and take a connecting flight from there to Dehradun. From the airport you can avail the numerous bus and taxi services to Badrinath which is about 320 km from here or wait for your tour operator to drive you to the base camp

The Swargarohini Trek is a challenging one that attracts hordes of visitors for its breathtaking beauty as well as great spiritual value. On this 13 day trek, you can follow some of the best tips to make this amazing experience even more enjoyable and memorable.

• Pack adequate warm clothes for the trek as it involves going through snowy peaks and bone chilling winds at very high altitudes.

• It is best to carry two trekking poles as the terrain gets very slippery at various points.Do not forget your camera as you will come across some of the most picturesque points in the tour that you would want to capture.

• Try to wake early in the mornings to catch the beautiful sunrise against the mountain backdrop.