Rudranath Trek Tour

Package Overview

Toughest Kedar Rudranath is the highly revered temple of Lord Shiva is peacefully adorned in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is the fourth temple to visit in the circuit of Panch Kedar pilgrimage.

The celestial temple is snuggled inside the rhododendron forests and the alpine meadows. The exhilarating trek to Rudranath temple can be either commenced from Sagar village, Helang or Urgam village.

Rudranath temple is the toughest one to reach in comparison with other temples of Panch Kedar. The Himalayan peaks adding to the glory of Rudranath are Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.

The celestial temple is snuggled inside the rhododendron forests and the alpine meadows. The exhilarating trek to Rudranath temple can be either commenced from Sagar village, Helang or Urgam village.

Rudranath temple is the toughest one to reach in comparison with other temples of Panch Kedar. The Himalayan peaks adding to the glory of Rudranath are Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti.

Rudranath trk The journey begins from Rishikesh from where you can take a taxi till Gopeshwar which lies in the way to Rudranath. Take rest at the Sagar village which lies at a distance of 5 km from Gopeshwar. The next morning is when the trek starts from a gate situated there. You will reach Pun Bugyal after 2 hours and have breakfast there. You will be required to climb uphill from here all through the forest.

As you keep moving up, you will notice a change in the atmosphere and nature at its best in here with mushrooms, flowers, and insects. You will then reach Litti Bugyal after 4-6 km. The next stop is Pun Bugyal which takes nearly 3 hours to reach. You can then set up tents here and relax for a while.The next morning you will start for the Rudranath Temple which is 8 km from Panar. After travelling for 2 hours, you will come across Pitradhar which is decorated with flags and bells. You will reach Naola Pass 1 km downhill from here where you can have your breakfast. You will finally be able to see the Rudranath Temple after 4 km surrounded by clouds.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Rishikesh to Sagar village (distance 215 km)

  On the first day of your journey, you can reach Rishikesh by bus and taxi to Gopeshwar. From Gopeshwar you will get a taxi to reach Sagar. The distance of Sagar village from Gopeshwar is just 5 km. During the night you can stay at the homestay built-in Sagar village.

  • Themes : Adventure, Mountaineering

• Day 2 : Sagar-Pun Bugyal-Panar Bugyal (Total distance of the trek is 12 kms)

  After resting overnight at Sagar village, you can start the trek the next morning at your convenience. When you start the trek from Sagar village, after trekking for about 02 hours, you reach Bugyal again, where you can rest for some time and have breakfast. After resting for some time in Pun Bugyal, you reach Luti Bugyal after trekking for about 4-6 km.
  
  If you want, you can also enjoy food in Luti Bugyal. It may take another 3-4 hours to reach Panar Bugyal from Luti Bugyal. After reaching Panar Bugyal, you can stay in the homestay built here in the night time and if you have brought camping equipment then you can also do camping here.

  • Themes : Trekking, Sightseeing

• Day 3 : Panar Bugyal – Rudranath (Total distance of the trek is 08 km)

  From Panar Bugyal, you can wake up early in the morning and after having some breakfast, you can start the onward journey to Rudranath. After starting the trek from Panar Bugyal your next stop is Pitrudhar. It will take you a total of 02-03 hours to reach Pitridhar from Panar. You can relax for some time by reaching Naola Pass, located at a distance of 01 km from Pitridhar.
  
  The total distance from Naola Pass to Rudranath Temple is 04 km. And this is also the last stop of your Rudranath Yatra. If you have reached Rudranath before Sandhya Aarti, then after Sandhya Aarti you can come back to Naola and go camping at night. But if you want to participate in Prabhat Aarti also, then you can stay in the accommodation built near the temple.
  
  Note – Keep in mind that photography of any kind is not allowed inside the Rudranath temple.

  • Themes : Camping, Trekking, Sightseeing

• Day 4 : Rudranath to Sagar Gaon ( total trek distance of 20 km)

  After seeing the Prabhat Aarti in Rudranath the next morning you can resume your journey to Sagar village. The more roads you cover today, the better. Otherwise, you can resume your journey to Sagar village early the next morning by stopping overnight at Luti Bugyal and Panar Bugyal.

  • Themes : Trekking, Mountaineering

• Day 5 : Sagar village to Rishikesh

  On the fifth day, after reaching Sagar village, you can travel to Rishikesh by bus and taxi via Gopeshwar.

  • Themes : Adventure

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Inclusions

• EP (No Meal)

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Package Start From

• Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

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THINGS TO CARRY

• Identity Card
• muffler
• water bottles ( 3-5 litres)
• Dry Fruits and Packet Food
• Warm Clothes ( Sweater / Jacket / Pull Over )
• Poncho / Rain Coat ( For Rainy Season )
• Sunglasses
• Extra Battery for Flashlight / Power Bank / Camera
• Camping gear if possible. ( Mat / Sleeping Bag )
• Waterproof bags to protect electronic items from rain.
• lemon and salt or electrolyte powder/drink (Electrical/Gatorade/Glucon D)
• Tracking Shoes / Tracking Paint / Quick Dry Tshirt / Cape
• whistle (for emergency)
• First Aid Kit:- Scissors, Sunscreen (SPF 50+), Band-Aids (Water Proof), Analgesic Spray (Relispray, Volini), Antiseptic Liquid (Sevlon, Dettol), Antiseptic Powder (Povidone-Iodine Based Powders like Cipladine, Savlon), bandage, cotton, crepe bandage etc.
• medicines:- Fever, headache, motion sickness, loose motion, vomiting and acidity etc.
• Must know about the weather before starting the Rudranath trek.
• If you do not have experience in trekking in the mountains, then you can take a local guide with you.

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How To Reach Rudranath

• How to reach Rudranath by Air
• Rudranath does not have any type of air service due to it being situated in the middle of the dense mountains of the Himalayas. The nearest airport to Rudranath is the Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun. Dehradun is very well connected to major airports in the country.
• The distance from Dehradun Airport to Rudranath (Gopeshwar) is 258 kilometres. To reach Rudranath, you have to reach Gopeshwar first. The 24-km trek to Rudranath starts from Sagar village, located at a distance of 05 km from Gopeshwar. From Dehradun, you will get a regular bus and taxi service to Gopeshwar.
• From Gopeshwar you can start the track of Rudranath by reaching Sagar village.
• How to reach Rudranath by Train
• By the way, the nearest railway stations of Rudranath are Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun railway stations. But the distance from Rishikesh railway station to Rudranath (Gopeshwar) is only 241 kilometres. From major cities of the country, you will get regular rail service to Rishikesh.
• Bus and taxi services are available from Rishikesh to Gopeshwar regularly. From Sagar village, located at a distance of 05 km from Gopeshwar, you can start the track of Rudranath. Rudranath walk is 24 kilometres from Sagar village.
• How to reach Rudranath by Road
• Gopeshwar is very well connected by road with cities such as Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun. Regular bus and taxi services are available from these three cities to Gopeshwar. If you are coming to Rudranath by your vehicle, then you can reach Sagar village located at a distance of 05 km from Gopeshwar with the help of your car. Rudranath’s walking tour starts from Sagar village itself.

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* 20% Advance Percentage of total booking amount

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.

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