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Often called the 'queen of hill stations', Mussoorie is a popular tourist destination from Delhi , and is therefore also a favorite base for trekkers. Accommodation here includes several privately run hotels, and a tourist bungalow. Trekking routes remain open from April to October, though the best period is considered to extend from April to June, and from mid-September to November. |
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Route one |
Mussoorie (2,001 m)- Dhanaulti (2,600 m, 26 km) - (Bheetsi, 6 km )- Sahastradhara (14 km) - Dehra Dun (14 km). Dhanaulti, in a beautiful forest has a tourist bungalow and a forest rest house. Bheetsi is a small village. Sahastradhara has a tourist rest house and a PWD inspection house, as well as sulphur springs and a beautiful waterfall. At Dehra Dun, at the conclusion of the trek, stay in any of a choice of private hotels, or at the tourist bungalow. |
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Mussoorie (2,001 m)- Dhanaulti (2,600m, 26 km)- Gopichand ka Mahal (12 km)- Anand Chow(10 km) - Ringal Garh (13 km) - Rangar Gaon (15 km) - Guttu(6 km)- Maldevata (18 km). In the beautiful forested settlement of Dhanaulti, trekkers can stay at a tourist bungalow or forest rest house. Use your own tented accommodation at Gopichand Ka Mahal and at the village bazar of Anand Chowk. There is a forest rest house at Rangar Gaon. There are sulphur springs at Guttu, and a camping site. From Maldevata village, buses are available for the 12 km journey to Dehra Dun . Optional route: From Ringal Garh to Hatwal Gaon (6 km, camping site) - Guttu (10 km ) and from here on the regular route to Dehra Dun via Maldevata.
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Route three |
Mussoorie (2,001 m)- Purola (1,524 m, 100 km) -Naitwar (1,401 m, 48 km) - Saur(1,400 m, 12 km) - Taluka (1,900m, 12 m)- Osla (1,400 m, 12km)- Harkidun (3,506m, 14 km). Situated in the interiors of the district of Uttarkashi, Har-ki-dun is one of the most picturesque spots in the Garhwal hills and is frequently visited by trekkers. Buses ply up to Saur-Sankri, from where the trek starts. The beautiful valley of Purola has hotels, tourist bungalow and a PWD inspection house. Naitwar is located at the confluence of two rivers and has a forest rest house. There is a tourist bungalow at the trekking base point, Saur. From here on, till the end of the route at Har-ki-dun, there are tourist bungalows under construction, and forest rest houses for accommodation. The forest rest houses are under control of the Divisional forest Officer, Tons Division, Purola, District Uttarkashi.
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Mussoorie (2,001 m ) - Thatyur (1,200 m, 21 km)- Devalsari (1,800 m, 8 km)- Nagtibba (3,048 m, 14 km)- Pantwari (1,250 m,10 km). Thatyur is a village, bus terminus and trekkers can stay in a school building here at the start of their trek. Devalsari has a forest rest house under the control of the Divisional forest Officer. Nagtibba is a very picturesque place, overlooking the surrounding hills and Mussoorie, with a camping site. At Pantwari once again trekkers will have to accommodate themselves in the school building. From here, trekkers can bus back the 56 km to Mussoorie.
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