Fachu Kandi Pass Trek

Duration – 09  Days from (Dehradun to Dehradun)

Best Season –  May, June, Sep, Oct and Nov

Level –  Moderate

Highest Points – (4356 m)

Weather – Nights are cold and day temperature is pleasant during the season.

Summer Temperature – (-2°C to -5°C)

Winter Temperature – (0° C to 10°C)

Short Details for Fachu Kandi Pass Trek

Day 1: Dehradun to Sankri (1920 m) (210 km) (7/8 hours) overnight stay in a hotel

Day 2: Sankri to Juda Ka Talab (2700 m) (5 km) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 3: Juda Ka Talab to Kedarkantha Base (3400 m) (4 km) (3/4 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 4: Kedarkantha base to Kedarkantha summit (3800 m) and trek to Dunda Thach (3200 m) (8 km) (6/7 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 5 : Dunda Thach to Pushtara Thach/Taloti camp (3500 m) (8km) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 6 : Pushtara Thach/Taloti camp to Sarutal (3900 m) (9 km) (5/6 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 7 : Sarutal to Fachu Kandi Pass (4356 m) and trek to Kotara Chani (2954 m) (7 km) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 8 : Kotara Chani to Leka Dogari (2600 m) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Day 9 : Leka Dogari to Hanuman Chatti (5 km) Drive to Dehradun

Fachu Kandi Pass Trek Details Itinerary

Day 1- Dehradun to Sankri (1920 m) (210 km) (7/8 hours) overnight stay in a hotel

Our pick up point is Dehradun Railway station or ISBT, meet us there and then drive towards Sankri you can have your breakfast at Kempty Fall which is a famous picnic spot and is famous for a waterfall. Have your lunch in middle of your journey at Purola.

It’s a picturesque drive to Sankri, you will get fetching views from your window, and the drive will be through Dehradun, Mussoorie, Nainbagh, Damta, Newman, Purola, Mori, Netwar these are beautiful places in the Himalayas. Sankri lies in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary of Uttarkashi district, it is a village with a mini market famous for wooden huts which serve delectable food. You will see apple orchards here and greenery all around.

Reach Sankri have a glance of snow covered mountains, this place is pollution free, enjoy the invigorating climate. We own a hotel there named “Swargarohini” Relax, have your meal and overnight stay in hotel.

Day 2- Sankri to Juda Ka Talab (2700 m) (5 km) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Trek starts from Sankri’s mini market, have your breakfast and leave early for Juda Ka Talab with packed lunch. After crossing the hustle and bustle of busy market you enter the area of Forest Department where your I.D’s get checked. When you go further you can see Saur village on your left there are wooden houses which remains cool in summers and warm in winters.

The trail is well marked and cemented and from there you can have glance of mountains, all covered by snow and Swargarohini with “Char Singhs” looks the most beautiful of them all. As you go further now you have to trek off road and the ascend starts, this climb is steep till 1km, make sure you have enough water so that you don’t gasp to breathe. Take breaks and continue your trek, the trail is through beautiful dense forest it is all covered by lush greenery.

You can hear the sound of flowing streams and chirping of birds which makes it pleasurable to trek through these woods. Today’s trek is an ascending one there are short descends. In middle of your trek you will reach a meadow a stream flows on the side, there is a wooden hut of a local which serves Maggie and tea, you can communicate with them and know about their traditional lifestyle.

After spending some time there start your trek it will take two hours to reach Juda Ka Talab, the ascend is steep keep going and you will descend down now you are about to reach Juda Ka Talab. It is a famous lake amidst a meadow it is crystal clear and the attraction of that place. Reach your campsite explore this place, you will see trees all around, camping here is perfect under the shade of shimmering stars and around this captivating lake. Setup your tents here, explore the beauty and enjoy overnight stay and dinner in tents.

Day 3- Juda Ka Talab to Kedarkantha Base (3400 m) (4 km) (3/4 hours) overnight stay in tents

Have your breakfast at Juda Ka Talab and leave for Kedarkantha’s base camp, the trail is beautiful and has got mesmerizing views of snow covered peaks and you can also take the other path of Baniya Thach, it is a short steep climb and has also got scenic views of mountains. The trail takes you through dense pine forest, it is a pleasure to walk through the woods, further this forest ends at a ridge.

After 90 minutes of trekking through the forest of oaks you will reach another ridge, cross that reach you may get tired but then a meadow will unfold in front of you from there the views are magnificent. Now, Kedarkantha summit is visible from here, the snow-capped mountains looks enchanting and the beautiful greenery makes one stare at it as it looks picturesque.

During winter season it remains covered by snow and looks picture perfect, walk over snow and under the shade of oak trees. Continue your trek and after some ascends you will reach Kedarkantha Base Camp, the view of Bandarpooch, Swargarohini, Kala Nag and Rangnala are glorifying and all covered by snow they look fascinating together. This campsite is the most beautiful one and the beauty of this place will leave you spell bound. Enjoy your meal here and overnight stay in tents.

Day 4- Kedarkantha base to Kedarkantha summit (3800 m) and trek to Dunda Thach (3200 m) (8 km) (6/7 hours) overnight stay in tents

Have your breakfast early in the morning and start your trek towards Kedarkantha summit, there are many trails to reach this point you can take anyone. Maronda Thach a wide meadow, Pokhrola Thach after a gradual ascend it offers majestic views of mountains which are covered by snow and the views of huge waterfalls.

The climb to Kedarkantha Peak is steep and it takes energy and efforts to reach there but the efforts are worth going there. The alluring views of Swargarohini 1, 2, 3, Har Ki Dun valley, Kala Nag, Black Peak stand tall in front of your eyes, the views are panoramic from there and there are temple of Lord Shiva and Lord Ganesh which makes the aura spiritual and divine.

Visit those temples spend some time there relishing the beauty of this place and leave for Dunda Thach, ascend gradually on the way you will get the enchanting views of snow covered mountains and waterfalls in this region, they look adorable.

Reach Dunda Thach by evening, relish the beauty of this meadow and spend your night here in camps.

Day 5- Dunda Thach to Pushtara Thach/Taloti camp (3500 m) (8km) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Do not miss watching sunrise from Dunda Thach by waking up early in the morning, the sight is worth getting up early. Have your breakfast and leave for Pushtara Thach.

Trek towards your destination for today, en route you is a temple of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Lord Ganesha. From this point steep climb starts which can be done in 10 minutes. Cross this area and you will reach Pushtara Thach. A place with where the environment is invigorating and the surroundings are eye pleasing, spending night here is a delight.

Enjoy camping under the stars by having relaxing stay in tents.

Day 6- Pushtara Thach/Taloti camp to Sarutal (3900 m) (9 km) (5/6 hours) overnight stay in tents

Today’s trek is 9 km long from Pushtara Thach to Sarutal and the trail is a combination of ascents and levelled walks, you will reach there in four to five hours.

You will come across a number of meadows on the way, it is mostly ridge and meadow walk with beautiful views. The wide views of Gangotri peaks, Bandarpooch, Swargarohini and Kala Nag are visible from a distance.

Continue trekking, take rest breaks in between and have your packed lunch in middle of the journey. Sarutal is a lake amidst the meadows which remain hidden for many years and a shepherd found this unique lake in search of grassy fields.

Reach Sarutal and have proper sight of the surroundings and the alluring lake, trail from Sarutal further goes to Fachukandi Pass. Explore this area and experience the invigorating environment.

Place your tents in this ideal location have your meal and enjoy staying there.

Day 7- Sarutal to Fachu Kandi Pass (4356 m) and trek to Kotara Chani (2954 m) (7 km) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Post breakfast after bidding goodbye to this lake amid meadows start the trek towards Fachu Kandi Pass which lies at an altitude of 4356 meters.

The trek is thrilling to this pass and the trail is tough, ascent carefully because some areas can be dangerous. First walk through the section of meadows and then cross ridges. The last climb to Fachu Kandi Pass is the hardest one.

But the views from the top are rewarding, the gigantic Himalayan Peaks all together can be seen clearly with some unnamed snow clad peaks. Descent to your campsite Kotara Chani. Setup your camps there and comfortably sleep in tents.

Day 8- Kotara Chani to Leka Dogari (2600 m) (4/5 hours) overnight stay in tents

Kotara Chani to Leka Dogari is an easy decent which can be covered in 4 to 5 hours. Reach the campsite pitch your tents there and comfortably sleep in tents.

Day 9- Leka Dogari to Hanuman Chatti (5 km) Drive to Dehradun

Hanuman Chatti is the end point of this trek and the distance from Leka Dogari is 5 km. It lies in Chamoli and you will get back through Yamunotri side. After trek rest for and leave for Dehradun to reach there on time.