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Haridwar → Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath · tap to explore each stop
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Yamunotri

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First Dham · Source of the Yamuna
⛰️ 3,291m📏 201 km + 6km trek📅 Day 2

The first of the four shrines, dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Reached by a 6 km trek from Janki Chatti — on foot, pony or palki.

✨ Things to do
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Cook rice at Surya Kund
Pilgrims tie rice in cloth and dip it in the boiling hot spring as prasad — a ritual unique to Yamunotri.
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Divya Shila darshan
Touch the sacred rock pillar before entering the temple.
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Pony or palki up
The trek is steep; ponies (₹1,500–2,500) and palkis make it doable for everyone.
📌 Key points
  • ›6 km trek each way from Janki Chatti
  • ›Temple opens ~April 19 (Akshaya Tritiya)
  • ›Surya Kund water is genuinely boiling — handle with care
💡Local tip: Carry the rice-tying ritual cloth from below; it is the photo and memory everyone keeps.
↓ Scroll for distances, day-wise plan & full route table
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 Open
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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

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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