Kedarnath — 3-day itinerary

Kedarnath in three days

A day-by-day plan for Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, 9 stops in all. Every stop that matches a place we cover links straight to it.

3 days 9 stopsFull Kedarnath guide

3 days in Kedarnath

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Day 1

Day 1

Drive to Sonprayag & Gaurikund

Drive to Sonprayag & Gaurikund

Day 1

Acclimatise and rest

Acclimatise and rest

Day 1

Prepare for the trek

Prepare for the trek

Day 2

Day 2

Trek Gaurikund to Kedarnath (or pony/heli)

Trek Gaurikund to Kedarnath (or pony/heli)

Day 2

Evening aarti

Evening aarti

Day 3

Day 3

Bhairavnath Temple

Bhairavnath Temple

Day 3

Vasuki Tal or Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi

Vasuki Tal or Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi

Day 3

Descend to Gaurikund

Descend to Gaurikund

Places on this itinerary

Planning Kedarnath

When is Kedarnath open?+

Roughly late April/May to October/November (Diwali); it closes for winter when the deity moves to Ukhimath.

How hard is the Kedarnath trek?+

A strenuous 16-18 km climb from Gaurikund; ponies, palkis and helicopter services are available.

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