Free Resource · 2026
Char Dham Yatra Route Map 2026
Complete route from Haridwar · All distances · Altitudes · Key stops · Travel times
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~860 km
Total Distance
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9–12 days
Total Days
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3,583m
Max Altitude
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2 of 4 dhams
Treks Required
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Haridwar
Base City
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Apr 19 – Nov 13
Season
Complete Route — Stop by Stop
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Haridwar
⬆️ 314m📏 0 km⏱ Start
Base city. Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri. Pick up by our vehicle.
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Barkot
⬆️ 1,220m📏 165 km⏱ 4–5 hrs
Overnight base for Yamunotri. Drive via Mussoorie or direct.
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Yamunotri1st Dham
⬆️ 3,291m📏 201 km + 6km trek⏱ 6–7 hrs + trek
First dham. Trek 6km from Janki Chatti. Surya Kund hot spring. Goddess Yamuna.
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Uttarkashi
⬆️ 1,158m📏 240 km⏱ 5–6 hrs from Barkot
Overnight halt. Kashi Vishwanath temple en route. Base for Gangotri.
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Gangotri2nd Dham
⬆️ 3,415m📏 300 km⏱ 3 hrs from Uttarkashi
Second dham. No trek — motor road. Source of Ganga. Bhagirathi gorge.
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Guptkashi
⬆️ 1,319m📏 390 km⏱ 7–8 hrs from Uttarkashi
Best overnight base before Kedarnath. Mountain views. Vishwanath temple.
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Gaurikund
⬆️ 1,982m📏 420 km⏱ 1.5 hrs from Guptkashi
Trek starting point for Kedarnath. Hot spring. Last motor vehicle point.
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Kedarnath3rd Dham
⬆️ 3,583m📏 420 km + 16km trek⏱ 5–7 hrs trek
Third dham. 12th Jyotirlinga. 16km trek from Gaurikund. Lord Shiva.
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Joshimath
⬆️ 1,890m📏 510 km⏱ 5–6 hrs from Gaurikund
Overnight halt before Badrinath. Auli cable car. Shankaracharya math.
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Badrinath4th Dham
⬆️ 3,133m📏 560 km⏱ 2 hrs from Joshimath
Fourth and final dham. Motor road to temple. Lord Vishnu. Tapt Kund.
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Haridwar
⬆️ 314m📏 860 km⏱ 8–9 hrs from Badrinath
Return to Haridwar via Devprayag and Rishikesh. Journey complete.
Distance Reference Table
| Segment | Distance | Drive Time |
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| Haridwar → Barkot (via Mussoorie) | 165 km | 4–5 hrs |
| Barkot → Janki Chatti (Yamunotri base) | 45 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Janki Chatti → Yamunotri (trek) | 6 km | 2–3 hrs |
| Barkot → Uttarkashi | 92 km | 3 hrs |
| Uttarkashi → Gangotri | 100 km | 3 hrs |
| Uttarkashi → Guptkashi | 200 km | 6–7 hrs |
| Guptkashi → Gaurikund | 30 km | 1.5 hrs |
| Gaurikund → Kedarnath (trek) | 16 km | 5–7 hrs |
| Gaurikund → Joshimath | 90 km | 3.5 hrs |
| Joshimath → Badrinath | 46 km | 1.5–2 hrs |
| Badrinath → Haridwar (return) | 300 km | 8–9 hrs |
| Total Circuit | ~860 km + 22km trek | 9–12 days |
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Travel bloggers and yatra guides are welcome to reference or link to this route map page. Credit: Shiv Ganga Travels, Haridwar — Char Dham operator since 2010.