Yamunotri valley · 12,000 ft
Gulabi Kanta Trek
A quiet summit trek above Hanuman Chatti, with Bandarpunch and Swargarohini right in front of you.
- Duration
- 5 Nights / 6 Days
- Max altitude
- About 12,000 ft
- Distance
- About 22 km on foot
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Photo: Rahulindia340, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About the trek
Gulabi Kanta rises above Hanuman Chatti on the road to Yamunotri. Far fewer trekkers come here than to Kedarkantha, so the forests, meadows and campsites stay quiet.
The trail climbs past the Garhwali village of Nishni through oak and rhododendron forest to high meadows, and the summit looks straight at Bandarpunch, Swargarohini and Kala Nag.
- Base
- Hanuman Chatti, 7,900 ft
- Crowds
- Very few trekkers
- Drive
- About 380 km return
- Good for
- Fit beginners
Day by day
Day 1Dehradun to Hanuman Chatti
Pick-up in Dehradun and a drive via Mussoorie and Barkot up the Yamuna valley to Hanuman Chatti. Night in a guesthouse.
- Drive
- About 190 km · 7–8 hrs
- Altitude
- 7,900 ft
Day 2Hanuman Chatti to Kandola
Through Nishni village and up into the forest to the Kandola campsite.
- Trek
- About 5 km · 4–5 hrs
- Altitude
- About 8,900 ft
Day 3Kandola to Seema Thatch
A steady climb out of the forest to the high meadows of Seema Thatch, the base for the summit.
- Trek
- About 4 km · 4 hrs
Day 4Summit day
An early start for Gulabi Kanta top and the full sweep of the Bandarpunch range, then down to Kandola for the night.
- Trek
- About 8 km · 7–8 hrs
- Altitude
- About 12,000 ft
Day 5Kandola to Hanuman Chatti
An easy walk down through the village to Hanuman Chatti and a hot meal in the guesthouse.
- Trek
- About 5 km · 3 hrs
Day 6Hanuman Chatti to Dehradun
After breakfast, drive back down the Yamuna valley. Drop in Dehradun by evening.
- Drive
- About 190 km · 7–8 hrs
What's included
Included
- Transport, Dehradun to Dehradun
- Guesthouse at Hanuman Chatti and tents on the trek
- All meals on the trek
- Trek leader, local guide and kitchen team
- Tents, sleeping bags and mats
- Forest permits and entry fees
- First-aid kit and oxygen cylinder
Not included
- Meals on the drive days
- Offloading your backpack
- Personal trekking gear
- Personal insurance and medical costs
What to carry
- Trekking shoes with ankle support
- 50–60 litre backpack with rain cover
- Thermal innerwear and a warm jacket
- Woollen cap, gloves and socks
- Raincoat or poncho
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- 2 water bottles
- Head-torch
Trek questions
How is Gulabi Kanta different from Kedarkantha?
The height is similar, but Gulabi Kanta is much quieter, and its summit faces the Bandarpunch range up close.
Can we do it in winter?
Yes, with snow from about January to March. The summit day is then longer and needs good winter gear.
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