How to reach Hemkund Saheb:
Reach by Air :
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun.
Reach by Rail : Nearest railhead is Haridwar / Rishikesh.
Reach by Road :
Hemkund, off Badrinath, is 514 km away from Delhi, the last 15 km of which is a trekking route. DTC and UP Roadways buses ply regularly upto Haridwar / Rishikesh from ISBT, Delhi. Govindghat is 20 km beyond Joshimath on the motor road to Badrinath and 4 km before Pandukeshwar, the point at which there is a diversion for Lokpal Hemkund and the Valley Of Flowers. Hemkund is 20 km from Govindghat. After crossing the Vishnu Ganga, one has to trek 9 km to reach the Bhiyundar valley. At Ghangharia, the Pushpavati river meets the Lakshman Ganga coming from Hemkund. The 7 km trek from Ghangharia to Hemkund entails a steep climb. From Rishikesh, also buses are available for Badrinath via Govind Ghat although tourist taxies are more convenient and quicker.
Local Transport in Hemkund Saheb:
Dandies / Ponie
Reach by Air :
The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun.
Reach by Rail : Nearest railhead is Haridwar / Rishikesh.
Hemkund, off Badrinath, is 514 km away from Delhi, the last 15 km of which is a trekking route. DTC and UP Roadways buses ply regularly upto Haridwar / Rishikesh from ISBT, Delhi. Govindghat is 20 km beyond Joshimath on the motor road to Badrinath and 4 km before Pandukeshwar, the point at which there is a diversion for Lokpal Hemkund and the Valley Of Flowers. Hemkund is 20 km from Govindghat. After crossing the Vishnu Ganga, one has to trek 9 km to reach the Bhiyundar valley. At Ghangharia, the Pushpavati river meets the Lakshman Ganga coming from Hemkund. The 7 km trek from Ghangharia to Hemkund entails a steep climb. From Rishikesh, also buses are available for Badrinath via Govind Ghat although tourist taxies are more convenient and quicker.
Local Transport in Hemkund Saheb:
Dandies / Ponie
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