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Trekking
Routes from Mussoorie
Mussoorie, with its beauteous scenery, good roads, pony trails
and conveniently placed rest houses is the ideal start to a
number of treks. Exhilirating experiences abound as stage follows stage,
making the 204 km. track to Gangotri a pleasant
experience.
The
trekking route is via Dhanoulti - Thangdar -Bhaldiana - Dharasu
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Nagtibba
Trek
First day
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After an early breakfast, drive 71 kms. via Kempty falls to Kuwa,
the road head from where one crosses the Yamuna
river by trolley to the camp site on the banks of the river near
Lakhamandal Temple. In the afternoon take an excursion to Lakhamandal Temple.
It is a one kilometer climb from the camp site to the temple.
Second day : After an early
breakfast, drive back 15 kms. from Kuwa to Nainbag, from where
the trek starts. Night halt is at the picturesque Pantwari village, 9 kms.
from Nainbag on the banks of a stream.
Third day : Trek steadily
up hill 6 kms. from Pantwari to Nag Tibba Rest House now in ruins
(2,656 mtr.), for a night halt in a mixed forest of oak and fir.
Fourth day : Trek (14 1/2
kms.) from Nag Tibba Rest House, via Nag
Tibba (3,022 mtrs.) for a panoramic
view of over 200 miles of
the Himalayas to Goriaph Dhar {2,435 metres}. Camp on the ridge for
the night halt.
Fifth day : A trek of
13 kms. down hill from Goriaph Dhar to Thethyur
in the valley for the night halt on
the banks of the Aglad tributary of the Yamuna river.
Sixth day : After a leisurely
breakfast, with time off for bird watching, drive 30 kms. from Thethyur
to Mussoorie in time for lunch.
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Trek
from Mussoorie - Har Ki Doon
Height 3,566
metres (A 10 days' programme)
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A trek to the virgin and
untouched coniferous, green valley of Har ki Doon.
Located in the western western range of the Garhwal Himalayas,
it is a viewing point for the glittering snow-capped peaks of Bhandar Poonch
to Swarga Rohini. This area has the best Pine and Deodar forests
in all over Asia., full of rich wildlife,
and is a paradise for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Drive from Mussoorie to Naitwar, travelling past
the Kempty Falls and the Yamuna river. You will be
visiting remote, historical and cultural places of Jaunsar
- Bawar, Rawai, Jounpur. On to the legendary and mythological temples
of Lakhamandal (related to the exile of the Pandvas) with ancient
sculptures of the 8th century A.D. and thereon to Mahasu- devta temple
of Naitwar, with its rare wood carvings.
The
trek will start from Naitwar, travelling along the upper bank of Supin
river in the thick pine forest up to Taluka village, whose people are
of a diverse culture and are worshippers of Duryodhana.
From
there to Osla and then to Har-ki-Doon, the trek is through terraced
mountain fields, lush green grassy land and coniferous
forest and ultimately reaching multicoloured flower ridden meadows of Har-ki-Doon.
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Mussoorie
- Yamunotri - Dodital Trek
You start from Mussoorie and passing scenic and historical places
like Kempty Falls, Lakhamandal, Nowgaon, Barkot, Gangnani upto Hanuman-
chatti and trek all long the right bank of the beautiful Yamuna river.
The trek commences from Hanumanchatti along the pilgrim route
upto Yamunotri, through the green and lush forests. Yamunotri
is at a height of 3,185 metres and offers
you a sulphur water spring . Then you go upto Hanumanchatti
and then to Dodital via the beautiful Anicha pass.
The glitter of the morning sun on the snowy
peaks and wide panoramic view
of the Himalayan giants is unforgettable.
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Now you will reach Dodital at an altitude
of 3,024 metres. Its crystal clear water is full of rare species
of Himalayan trout fish (angling can be arranged). Dodital to Uttarkashi
will be an easy trek to Gangnani. Uttarkashi is a well
known religious and up coming
Himalayan Town- ship, famous for its old temples, shrines and meditating
Yogis and Sanyasis. Leaving Uttarkashi by motorable road
will bring you back to Mussoorie via Tehri, Chamba, Dhanoulti
and Surkanda Devi.
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Mussoorie
- Nagtibba Excursion
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Nagtibba is situated on the foot-hills of the Garhwal Himalayas. This place
is on a saddle and the sun rise from this
spot is one of nature’s gifts, with the singing and chirping
of birds, the thick forests and grassy patches. On the way
you will pass by the rocky river Aglar. Now move
towards Devalsari, through thick Deodar forest with its
pleasing natural odour. From Devalsari to Nagtibba the coloured views of
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