HARKIDUN
TREK
Harkidun in Western Garhwal is one of the most popular trekking routes in India and for several good reasons. The trek up to Harkidun is on a broad trail, which follows a wide valley from Taluka. As a result you get views all through the trek. Harkidun is a huge meadow and offers the most stunning campsite location right next to the waters of the Supin river. The other highlight of being in Harkidun is to get a close up view of Swaragrohini. If there is a rest day available at Harkidun it allows one to take a couple of interesting short walks. The most interesting options is to walk to Mahindra Gad or to trek to the snout of the Jamdhar Glacier.
REgion
Western Garhwal
FIRST TRIP
May 2005
Trip Grading
3
Trip DURATION
6 days
Best Period
April, May, June, September, October and November
Side TRIPS
Continue on to Borasu Pass and cross into Kinnaur
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
1. Scenic trek all along the Tons
2. Walk through Osla the highest village in the valley at 2750m
3. Superb camping options at Harkidun
4. Imposing views of Swargarohini from Harkidun
Harkidun Trek Gallery
 The beautiful Harkidun Valley as seen from Sankri village |  Taluka, the starting point of the trek to Harkidun |  Camp set up adjacent to Seema Village at the middle point on the trek to Harkidun |
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 Young girl from Seema Village photographed on the trail |  Views of the Ruinsara valley runs towards the east |  Finally at Harkidun which is a trekker's delight |
 The Supin river as it snakes past huge huge boulders strewn across the Harkidun meadow |  Very few campsites would match up with options available for trekkers at Harkidun |  The classic view of Swararohini as visible from Harkidun |
 The Harkidun Valley as visible while going down with the peak of Kedar Kanta visible in the distance towards the left |