Location of Har Ki Dun Valley
The awe-inspiring valley of Har ki Dun is situated in the western range of Garhwal Himalayas. Har ki Doon valley lies under the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand in India. The nearest road head to Har ki Doon is Taluka village. The nearest town or city to this valley is Purola which also have a facilities like banks & ATM. However, airport & railway facility is available at Dehradun only which is about 200km from trek.
Har ki Dun Route Map from Sankri Village

How to reach Har ki Dun Valley?
For Har ki Doon Trek, one has to reach the quaint village of Sankri which is located 200 km from Dehradun. The next day from Sankri, you can hire a jeep/taxi to Taluka, one can also go by trek as well. From Seema to Har ki Doon the route is steep and it descends for just a couple of kilometers before reaching Har ki Dun.
There are various modes of transportation available to reach Sankri from Dehradun, as mentioned below:
- By Road: Dehradun is well connected with major northern cities via motorable roads, trains & flights. Every morning at 6-8 am there are few buses to Sankri leaves from outside Dehradun Railway Station. Roadways buses takes 9-10 hours to reach Sankri and most of the direct ply early in the morning from Dehradun. You can also book a cab to Sankri from Dehradun in 7-8 hours as well.
- By Rail: The Dehradun Railway Station is well-connected with various major Indian cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata etc. The frequency of trains to Dehradun is quite high as it is the gateway to the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Take the overnight train to Dehradun from Delhi
Nandadevi Express - Train no: 12205 (Departure 11:50pm; Arrival - 5:40am)
Dehradun Express - Train no: 12687 (Departure - 9:10pm; Arrival - 5:00am) - By Air: Jolly Grant Airport in Dehradun offers daily connectivity with New Delhi and other major Indian cities as well.
Har ki Dun Road Route from Delhi:
Delhi - Meerut - Roorkee - Dehradun - Mussoorie - Naugaon - Purola - Mori - Sankri - Taluka - Trekking (28 kms) - Har ki Doon