About Sunderdhunga trek adventure trip 2021
Sunderdhunga glacier location is in the Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand. Sunderdhunga is one of the most attractive and beautiful tourist places of Uttarakhand (also known as the valley of beautiful stones). There are two main glaciers Maiktoli and Sukhram.
Sundardhunga is a popular trekking destination that offers refreshing views of the surrounding is Maiktoli and Sukram glacier of natural beauty, higher Himalaya, peaks, mountains, and oaks which attract and a great choice of tourist people to visit this Sunderdhunga.
Sunderdhunga glacier famous for:
Sunderdhunga glacier is famous among tourists as glaciers, trekking, glacier trek, snow trek. Sunderdhunga glacier is recommended destination among foreigners’ tourists and domestic groups also.
The main highlight of the Sunderdhunga trek
State: Uttarakhand
Starting Trekking point from Loharkhet
Trek distance 43 km
Altitude range – 4320 Mts
Best time to visit- mid-May to Oct
Located in Bageshwar, Kumaon region
How to reach Sunderdhunga glacier trek
Sunderdhunga glacier it can be reached by a long trek of around 50km from Bageshwar- Loharkhet through Dhakuri- Khati- Kathalia. Loharkhet is 36km from Bageshwar district. Here we can discuss how the Tourist can reach Bageshwar city to begin the Sunderdhunga glacier trek.
By air: Dehradun jolly grant to Udham Singh Nagar is the nearest airport (175km) from Bageshwar city.
By rail: Kathgodam railway station Nanital is the nearest to reach 148 km from Bageshwar city.
By bus: Buses are available from Dehradun to Bageshwar on daily basis.
By road: Bageshwar city is easily reached from Dehradun by road and also from any other major cities of Uttarakhand state through the road network.
Hotels nearby Sunderdhunga
Vivek hotel
Narindar palace hotel
Ananda homestay kausani
Sunderdhunga glacier | Places nearby
Joshimath: gateway to several mountain climbing expeditions, trekking route to major char Dham pilgrimage Badrinath in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
The Narshima temple of Bhavishya Badri denoting the future Badri and one among Panch Badri sits majestically at Joshimath.
Other places nearby Sunderdhunga– Pindari glacier | Nanda Devi National park | Munsiyari
Short Itinerary Sunderdhunga trek
DAY 01: pick up from Dehradun-Bageshwar – Loharkhet (350) (9/10 hours) overnight stay in a hotel.
Bageshwar is the base for all the trekkings in this region – Sunderdhunga, Pindari, and Kafni. This is the last big town on your way to the trek. You can explore the Bageshwar town and visit the old Bagnath temple at near to Gomti river. Buy all the necessary goods from the Bageshwar market.
Day 02: Trek from Loharkhet- Dhakuri (10km) (4/5 hour) overnight stay camp
Loharkhet is situated at the height of 1760mts above sea level. start the first steps of your trek toward Pindari and Kanfi glacier. you can see the beautiful view snow-capped mountains of Nandi Devi sanctuary from Dhakuri Khal
Day 03 Trek from Dhakuri – Khati – Jaitoli (15 km) (8 hours) overnight
stay camp
Khati is the biggest village that you will see during your visit to pindars glacier. The journey passes through the lush green forest of rhododendrons.
It’s the last village en route Pindari and Kafni glacier.
Day 04: Trek from Jatoli – Kathalia (13 km) (6/7 hours) overnight stay camp
The distance you have to cover today is 13km. more than half of your journey goes through alpine forest and the next halt is Kathalia situated at 3206mts above sea level. Katharina is the last inhabited village en route to sunderdunga glacier.
Day 05: Today early morning trek from Kathalia – Maiktoli top (4320 meters)/ Sukhram cave (07km) (6/7) hour) overnight stay camp
There are two different paths that lead you to two different viewpoints. The route from Kathalia which diverts to Maiktoli top Sukram cave. Both of these destinations are opposite from each other. Maiktoli top is a steep and tiring climb but it’s rewarded with a great view of the Himalayas and mountains.
On the other hand, Sukram cave is situated 7km far from Kathalia in the opposite direction which takes you to see Sunderdhunga viewpoint and you can also trek to Sunderdhunga glacier.
Day 06: Trek from Kathalia – Jaitoli (13km) (5/6 hour) overnight camp
The trek down from Kathalia to Jaitoli and can easily be completed within 5 hours.
Day 07: Trek from Jaitoli- Khati-Dhakuri (15km) (6/7 hours) overnight stay camp
From Jaitoli stepdown to Khati which quite easy and then Dhakuri.
Day 08: Trek from Dhakuri- Loharkhet (10km) (4/5 hour) overnight stay camp
After taking some rest and early morning breakfast follows the downward trail to Loharkhet.
Day 09: Drive from Loharkhet to Bageshwar to Dehradun (350km) (8/9 hour).
