{"id":11051,"date":"2022-10-03T22:28:02","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T03:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/?p=11051"},"modified":"2026-01-08T04:48:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T04:48:06","slug":"barkot-to-yamunotri-distance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/barkot-to-yamunotri-distance\/","title":{"rendered":"Barkot to Yamunotri Distance by Road , Trek Travel Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Barkot to Yamunotri Distance by Road , Trek Travel Time<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"679\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Barkot<\/span><\/span> is a scenic hill town situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Located at an altitude of <strong data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"550\">1,220 meters above sea level<\/strong>, Barkot serves as a <strong data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"632\">key halt for pilgrims traveling to Yamunotri and Gangotri<\/strong>, two of the four sacred Chota Char Dham sites.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"869\">The <strong data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"745\">distance from Barkot to Yamunotri is approximately 50 km<\/strong>, combining road travel and a trekking stretch. Barkot is also about <strong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"839\">61 km from Uttarkashi<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"868\">136 km from Dehradun<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"874\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"919\"><strong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"919\">Barkot Town \u2013 A Gateway to Yamunotri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1154\">Barkot is an important stopover en route to <strong data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1006\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Yamunotri<\/span><\/span><\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Gangotri<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. Surrounded by apple orchards, dense forests, and snow-clad Himalayan peaks, Barkot is popular among:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1280\">\n<li data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1189\">\n<p data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1189\">Pilgrims heading to Yamunotri<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1228\">\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1228\">Trekking and adventure enthusiasts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1280\">\n<p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1280\">Travelers seeking peaceful Himalayan landscapes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1390\">The town also offers opportunities for <strong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1366\">trekking, river rafting, and nature walks<\/strong> along the Yamuna River.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1395\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1449\"><strong data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1449\">Barkot to Yamunotri Distance (Route Overview)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1665\">\n<li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1481\">\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1481\"><strong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1472\">Total Distance:<\/strong> ~50 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1482\" data-end=\"1535\">\n<p data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1535\"><strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1526\">Road Distance (Barkot \u2192 Janki Chatti):<\/strong> ~45 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1593\">\n<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1593\"><strong data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1583\">Trek Distance (Janki Chatti \u2192 Yamunotri):<\/strong> ~5\u20136 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1665\">\n<p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1665\"><strong data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1618\">Total Travel Time:<\/strong> 1.5\u20132 hours by road + 3\u20134 hours trek (one way)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1768\">Shared jeeps are easily available from Barkot to Janki Chatti and usually cost <strong data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1767\">\u20b9200\u2013300 per seat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1773\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1813\"><strong data-start=\"1778\" data-end=\"1813\">Barkot to Janki Chatti Distance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1963\">\n<li data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1842\">\n<p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1842\"><strong data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1830\">Distance:<\/strong> ~44\u201345 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1888\">\n<p data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1888\"><strong data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1873\">Travel Time by Car\/Jeep:<\/strong> ~1\u20131.5 hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1938\">\n<p data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1938\"><strong data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1902\">By Bus:<\/strong> Available during the Yatra season<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1963\">\n<p data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1963\"><strong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1953\">By Bike:<\/strong> ~1 hour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1965\" data-end=\"2052\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Janki Chatti<\/span><\/span> is the <strong data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2034\">last motorable point<\/strong> before Yamunotri.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5157\" style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Lakha-Mandal-The-Archeological-Site-Uttarakhand-India.jpg\" alt=\"Lakha Mandal- The Archeological Site Uttarakhand India\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lakha Mandal- The Archeological Site Uttarakhand India<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2105\"><strong data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2105\">Janki Chatti to Yamunotri Trek Distance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2171\">\n<li data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2132\">\n<p data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2132\"><strong data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2122\">Distance:<\/strong> ~5\u20136 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2171\">\n<p data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2171\"><strong data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2149\">Trek Time:<\/strong> 3\u20134 hours (one way)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2289\">For those unable to walk, <strong data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2237\">ponies, horses, palanquins (dandi)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2274\">kandi baskets (for children)<\/strong> are available.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2291\" data-end=\"2294\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2296\" data-end=\"2348\"><strong data-start=\"2299\" data-end=\"2348\">Surya Kund \u2013 A Sacred Hot Spring at Yamunotri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2350\" data-end=\"2638\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Surya Kund<\/span><\/span> is a famous thermal spring located near <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yamunotri_Temple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yamunotri Temple<\/a>. The water temperature reaches <strong data-start=\"2476\" data-end=\"2491\">around 88\u00b0C<\/strong>. Pilgrims prepare <strong data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2520\">Prasad<\/strong> by boiling rice or potatoes tied in cloth, which is first offered to Goddess Yamuna and then taken home as blessings.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2643\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2688\"><strong data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2688\">How to Reach Yamunotri from Haridwar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2775\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Haridwar<\/span><\/span> \u2192 Rishikesh \u2192 Barkot \u2192 Janki Chatti \u2192 Yamunotri<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2950\">\n<li data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2824\">\n<p data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2824\"><strong data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2802\">Haridwar to Barkot:<\/strong> ~220 km (8\u20139 hours)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2888\">\n<p data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2888\"><strong data-start=\"2827\" data-end=\"2861\">Haridwar to Yamunotri (total):<\/strong> ~250 km (including trek)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2950\">\n<p data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2950\">Transport options include <strong data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2950\">bus, taxi, or private vehicle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Suggested Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/lakhamandal\/\">Lakhamandal: an ancient Shiva temple complex<\/a><\/h5>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10907\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10907\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10907\" src=\"http:\/\/rishikeshdaytour.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Janki-Chatti-1.jpg\" alt=\"Janki Chatti\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Janki Chatti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 data-start=\"2957\" data-end=\"3001\"><strong data-start=\"2960\" data-end=\"3001\">Travel Route from Barkot to Yamunotri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3087\">Barkot \u2192 Syanachatti \u2192 Ranachatti \u2192 Hanuman Chatti \u2192 Janki Chatti \u2192 Yamunotri Temple<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3165\">This scenic mountain route follows the Yamuna River for most of the journey.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3170\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3172\" data-end=\"3216\"><strong data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3216\">Best Time to Visit Barkot &amp; Yamunotri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3381\">\n<li data-start=\"3218\" data-end=\"3255\">\n<p data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3255\"><strong data-start=\"3220\" data-end=\"3236\">Best Season:<\/strong> April to October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3256\" data-end=\"3317\">\n<p data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3317\"><strong data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3268\">Avoid:<\/strong> July\u2013August (monsoon season due to landslides)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3381\">\n<p data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3381\"><strong data-start=\"3320\" data-end=\"3331\">Winter:<\/strong> Heavy snowfall; Yamunotri Temple remains closed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3386\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3388\" data-end=\"3432\"><strong data-start=\"3391\" data-end=\"3432\">Important Distances \u2013 Quick Reference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3849\">\n<li data-start=\"3434\" data-end=\"3492\">\n<p data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3492\"><strong data-start=\"3436\" data-end=\"3469\">Barkot to Yamunotri distance:<\/strong> ~50 km (road + trek)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3565\">\n<p data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3565\"><strong data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3536\">Barkot to Yamunotri distance by road:<\/strong> ~45 km (till Janki Chatti)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3616\">\n<p data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3616\"><strong data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3606\">Barkot to Yamunotri trek distance:<\/strong> ~5\u20136 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3664\">\n<p data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3664\"><strong data-start=\"3619\" data-end=\"3654\">Yamunotri to Haridwar distance:<\/strong> ~250 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3665\" data-end=\"3724\">\n<p data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3724\"><strong data-start=\"3667\" data-end=\"3699\">Barkot to Gangotri distance:<\/strong> ~181 km via Uttarkashi<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3725\" data-end=\"3792\">\n<p data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3792\"><strong data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3762\">Kharsali to Yamunotri distance:<\/strong> ~7 km (walk including trek)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3793\" data-end=\"3849\">\n<p data-start=\"3795\" data-end=\"3849\"><strong data-start=\"3795\" data-end=\"3839\">Mussoorie to Yamunotri distance by road:<\/strong> ~138 km<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3851\" data-end=\"3854\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3856\" data-end=\"3867\"><strong data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3867\">FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3992\"><strong data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3917\">Q. What is the Barkot to Yamunotri distance?<\/strong><br data-start=\"3917\" data-end=\"3920\" \/>Approx. <strong data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"3937\">50 km<\/strong>, including road travel and trekking from Janki Chatti.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4078\"><strong data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4033\">Q. How far is Barkot from Gangotri?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4033\" data-end=\"4036\" \/>Approx. <strong data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4077\">181 km by road via Uttarkashi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4226\"><strong data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4138\">Q. Is Barkot a good place to stay for Yamunotri Yatra?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4141\" \/>Yes, Barkot is one of the <strong data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4186\">best base towns<\/strong> with good hotels and transport options.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4080\" data-end=\"4226\">Barkot to Yamunotri Distance Barkot to Yamunotri Distance Barkot to Yamunotri Distance<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barkot to Yamunotri Distance by Road , Trek Travel Time Barkot is a scenic hill town situated on the banks of the Yamuna River in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. 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