VANAMCOVE 
Source of the Yamuna via a hot-spring trek
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
Day 1 · The trek
- Trek paths
- Temple darshan
- Hot springs
Day 2 · The return
- Glacier decks
- Ashram stops
- Return
Geography & terrain
Yamunotri lies in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand at about 3,300 m, 300 km from Dehradun and 210 km from Rishikesh — the Char Dham source of the region, its 19th-century temple, the hot springs and the trek set on the Yamuna glacier's base.
History & culture
The town's story runs with the 19th-century temple era — the Char Dham source of the 19th-century temple and the ancient myth era of the Yamuna life, with the town's modern role as the pilgrimage of the Char Dham circuit and the home of the 19th-century-era temple and the hot springs and the 2000s-era treks; the town's history of the 19th-century-era rebuild and the mountain paths, gives Yamunotri its Char Dham character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹800–2,000/night
Mid-range
₹2,000–4,000/night
Comfort
₹4,000+/night
Things to do
- Char Dham shrines
- Hot springs
- Trek paths
- Glacier decks
- Ashram stops
Eat & drink
- Kafuli (spinach curry)
- Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
- Aloo ke gutke
- Bal mithai (Almora sweet)
Getting there
- Fly
- Dehradun (DED)
- Train
- Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
- Road from Delhi
- 250–450 km depending on valley
- Getting around
- Shared taxis and buses on hill roads
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹4,000–9,500 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹800–4,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹500–900
- Per day · Activities
- ₹400–800
Month by month
- Jan · Snow
- −5–8°C · Snow rain
- Feb · Snow
- −3–10°C · Snow rain
- Mar · Good
- 2–14°C · Light rain
- Apr · Best
- 7–20°C · None rain
- May · Best
- 12–25°C · None rain
- Jun · Good
- 16–30°C · Moderate rain
- Jul · Monsoon
- 18–28°C · Heavy rain
- Aug · Monsoon
- 17–27°C · Heavy rain
- Sep · Best
- 14–26°C · Moderate rain
- Oct · Best
- 8–20°C · None rain
- Nov · Cold
- 2–14°C · None rain
- Dec · Snow
- −2–9°C · Snow rain
Practical info
- Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (May–Jun, Sep–Oct) holds the trek
- The 6-km walk asks the walking shoes
- The altitude asks the rest hours
Frequently asked questions
What is Yamunotri?
The Char Dham source of the Uttarakhand.
What is there to do?
The temple, the springs and the trek.
How long is the visit?
Two days.
Source of the Yamuna via a hot-spring trek
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