Har Ki Dun Vs Valley of Flowers

January 12, 2024

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Is it becoming difficult to choose between Har Ki Dun and Valley of Flowers?

While both treks 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 help you make your choice:-

The views and scenic beauty:

views in har ki dun valley — Har ki dun Vally in Spring, PC- Bachan Rana

Har Ki Dun Trek promises views of greenery, meadows, and snow-capped mountains. Valley of Flowers as the name suggests offers views of a very wide variety of colorful flowers in the lap of the Himalayas.

water streams in the valley of flowers — Waterfall in Valley of Flowers, PC- Ashwini

Best Time to Visit:

har ki dun valley in autumn — Devsu Bugyal, Har ki Dun trek, PC- Bachan Rana

Har Ki Dun is ideal for summer and autumn treks, providing a pleasant experience from April to June and September to November. The Valley of Flowers Trek, unlike other treks, is best visited between July and September when the flowers are in full bloom.

hemkund sahib during the valley of flowers trek — Hemkund, Valley of Flowers, PC- Ashwini

Terrain:

har ki dun trail in march — Har ki Dun Valley in March, PC- Bachan Rana

Suitable for beginners, Har ki Dun has not-so-steep slopes. Valley of Flowers on the other hand might be a little physically challenging because of the steep ascents.

pushpavati river during valley of flowers — Pushpawati River, Valley of Flowers, PC- Ashwini

Weather:

marinda lake: trekker discussing something — Marinda Tal, Har ki Dun Trek, PC- Bachan Rana

Har Ki Dun enjoys pleasant weather during the summer with temperatures up to 21 degrees and the lowest to -11 degrees in winter while the Valley of Flowers gets as hot as 17 degrees and as cold as -10 degrees.

valley of flowers vs har ki dun is only season — Valley of Flowers Trek, PC- Ashwini

Difficulty:

amazing hata peak in har ki dun trek — Hata Peak, Har ki Dun Trek, PC- Bachan Rana

The Har Ki Dun trek is most suitable for beginners and is comparatively an easy trek. Valley of Flowers, on the other hand, is moderately difficult. It can be done by beginners too with proper exercise and training.

Har ki dun valley full of flowers — Valley of Flowers Trek, PC- Bachan Rana

Trek Cost:

har ki dun valley view of Swargarohini peak — Har ki Dun Vally, PC- Bachan Rana

The Har Ki Dun trek package ranges from Rs.10,000 to Rs.14,000 while the packages of Valley of Flowers range from Rs.12000 to Rs.17000. Although, these prices differ significantly depending on the days and places covered.

Both the Har Ki Dun and Valley of Flowers trek are very beautiful. It is on the trekker to choose what he/she/they want to witness and what aligns with their fitness level. Whichever you choose, ensure to have fun! Stay safe, happy trekking!