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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

Haridwar
⬆️ 314m📏 0 kmStart
Base city. Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri. Pick up by our vehicle.
Barkot
⬆️ 1,220m📏 165 km4–5 hrs
Overnight base for Yamunotri. Drive via Mussoorie or direct.
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Yamunotri1st Dham
⬆️ 3,291m📏 201 km + 6km trek6–7 hrs + trek
First dham. Trek 6km from Janki Chatti. Surya Kund hot spring. Goddess Yamuna.
Uttarkashi
⬆️ 1,158m📏 240 km5–6 hrs from Barkot
Overnight halt. Kashi Vishwanath temple en route. Base for Gangotri.
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Gangotri2nd Dham
⬆️ 3,415m📏 300 km3 hrs from Uttarkashi
Second dham. No trek — motor road. Source of Ganga. Bhagirathi gorge.
Guptkashi
⬆️ 1,319m📏 390 km7–8 hrs from Uttarkashi
Best overnight base before Kedarnath. Mountain views. Vishwanath temple.
Gaurikund
⬆️ 1,982m📏 420 km1.5 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 trek5–7 hrs trek
Third dham. 12th Jyotirlinga. 16km trek from Gaurikund. Lord Shiva.
Joshimath
⬆️ 1,890m📏 510 km5–6 hrs from Gaurikund
Overnight halt before Badrinath. Auli cable car. Shankaracharya math.
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Badrinath4th Dham
⬆️ 3,133m📏 560 km2 hrs from Joshimath
Fourth and final dham. Motor road to temple. Lord Vishnu. Tapt Kund.
Haridwar
⬆️ 314m📏 860 km8–9 hrs from Badrinath
Return to Haridwar via Devprayag and Rishikesh. Journey complete.

Distance Reference Table

SegmentDistanceDrive Time
Haridwar → Barkot (via Mussoorie)165 km4–5 hrs
Barkot → Janki Chatti (Yamunotri base)45 km1.5 hrs
Janki Chatti → Yamunotri (trek)6 km2–3 hrs
Barkot → Uttarkashi92 km3 hrs
Uttarkashi → Gangotri100 km3 hrs
Uttarkashi → Guptkashi200 km6–7 hrs
Guptkashi → Gaurikund30 km1.5 hrs
Gaurikund → Kedarnath (trek)16 km5–7 hrs
Gaurikund → Joshimath90 km3.5 hrs
Joshimath → Badrinath46 km1.5–2 hrs
Badrinath → Haridwar (return)300 km8–9 hrs
Total Circuit~860 km + 22km trek9–12 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.

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