Dharansi Pass Trek
7 Days · 4580m Pass · High Route to Valley of Flowers · Bhyundar Valley
📅 7 Days
• High Alpine Route
• 4580m Pass
🥾 Difficult
7 Days · 4580m Pass · High Route to Valley of Flowers · Bhyundar Valley
Dharansi Pass (4580m) is a high route that provides an alternative entry into the Valley of Flowers National Park in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. The standard entry to Valley of Flowers is via Ghangaria (from Govindghat). Dharansi Pass offers a scenic ridgeline route that approaches the valley from the Bhyundar valley side, giving a completely different perspective on the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve landscape.
The trek via Dharansi Pass starts from the Bhyundar village area (in the Bhyundar valley, also called the Valley of Gods) and climbs to the pass. From the pass, one can descend into the main Valley of Flowers or continue on the ridgeline giving views of Hathi Parvat, Gauri Parvat, and the upper Zanskar-Garhwal range. The route is a good choice for trekkers who want to see the Valley of Flowers but go beyond the standard tourist trail experience.
Dharansi Pass is best in July-September when the Valley of Flowers is in full bloom — the official entry season for the national park. The combination of the high pass approach with the wildflower valley makes for one of the more rewarding Chamoli trek experiences. Dev Yatra organises Dharansi Pass trek packages from Haridwar with Joshimath transport, camping, meals, and guide.
High alpine approach to the famous UNESCO World Heritage Valley of Flowers from the Bhyundar side.
Hathi Parvat (6727m) and Gauri Parvat visible from the pass ridge. Excellent Chamoli Himalayan panorama.
The Bhyundar valley below the pass is rich in alpine flowers and traditional Garhwali culture.
Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is in the same area. Easy to combine with Dharansi Pass and Valley of Flowers in one trip.
ONLY SEASON
Valley of Flowers open July 1 to October 15. Best wildflower display July-August. Only time to do this trek.
LATE SEASON
Valley of Flowers closes mid-October. Dharansi Pass accessible but flowers finished. Views still good.
CLOSED
Govindghat and Ghangaria snowbound or inaccessible. Valley of Flowers park closed.
All our treks start from Haridwar . Reach Haridwar first:
Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun (35 km from Haridwar). Flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru.
Haridwar Railway Station — overnight trains from Delhi take 5-6 hours.
Delhi ISBT to Haridwar by Volvo (6 hrs). State buses connect to all base towns.
Delhi to Haridwar 210 km (4-5 hrs via NH-58). Pickup from Delhi/Dehradun on request.
Valley of Flowers is one of the few UNESCO World Heritage sites in India where you genuinely walk through the heritage — 300+ wildflower species in bloom in July–August. The valley charges a daily entry fee (Forest Department). You are not allowed to camp inside the valley or pick any flowers. The path inside the valley has no shade — wear a hat and sunscreen. Ghangaria is the only accommodation base — book well ahead in peak season (August). Hemkund Sahib (6 km above Ghangaria at 4329m) is at a serious altitude — go slow, acclimatise one night at Ghangaria first.