Har Ki Dun Vs Kedarkantha Trek

January 11, 2024

devanshi-chopra

Confused between two amazing treks: Har Ki Dun or Kedarkantha?

While both, Har ki Dun and Kedarkantha Trek are in Uttarakhand, start from the same point and have quite a few things in common. When choosing between the two, one comes across the differences in the views, terrain, weather, and the time suitable to visit.

We’ve used these factors to distinguish between the two:-

• The views and scenic beauty:

Har ki Dun in March 2019, PC- Bachan Rana

Har Ki Dun promises views of greenery, meadows, and snow-capped mountains, while the Kedarkantha is a snow-capped mountain with views of the waters of Tons and Thamsa River and truly promising sunrises and sunsets.

• Best Time to Visit:

Har Ki Dun is a summer and autumn trek, most pleasant from April to June and September to November, while the Kedarkantha is a winter trek, best visited between December to March.

Best time to visit- Kedarkantha Trek in Winter, PC- Bachan Rana

• Terrain:

Easy-Level Trek- Har Ki Dun, PC- Himanshu Pandey

Suitable for beginners, Har ki Dun has not-so-steep slopes, while the Kedarkantha slopes are steeper and both the ascent and descent are moderately difficult.

Last minutes Climb to the Kedarkantha Summit, PC- Tridhib Adhikari

• Weather:

har ki dun trek — Har ki Dun Valley in March, PC- Abhishek

Har Ki Dun enjoys pleasant weather during the summer with temperatures up to 21 degrees and the lowest to -11 degrees in winters, while the Kedarkantha’s highest and lowest temperatures are 20 degrees in summer and -7 degrees in winter.

Kedarkantha in Winter, PC- Tridhib Adhikari

• Difficulty:

Har ki Dun Trek in Spring, PC- Bachan Rana

Har Ki Dun trek is most suitable for beginners and is comparatively an easy trek. Kedarkantha on the other hand, is moderately difficult. It can be done by beginners too, provided that they prepare themselves physically.

• Trek Cost:

The Har Ki Dun trek package ranges from Rs.10,000 to Rs.14,000. The packages of Kedarkantha range from Rs.8000 to Rs.10,000.

Both Har Ki Dun and Kedarkantha Trek are unique in their own way. It is on the trekker to decide which trek suits him/her/them the most. Regardless of which one you choose out of the two, you are sure to have an adventurous and fun-filled trek. Stay safe, happy trekking!