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Starting From
32,198
27,999.00
Starting From
32,199
27,999.00
The trek starts and ends in Gogina
Katgodam Railway Station
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
Gogina
April-May and September- October
Katgodam to Katgodam
Veg
Camping
Uttarakhand
7 Days
Moderate
12885 Ft
40 Km
When someone thinks about trekking in Uttarakhand, they mostly choose treks starting from Dehradun in the Garhwal Himalayas. Very few know that there are beautiful treks lying there in the Kumaon Himalayas too. One such lesser-known offbeat trek of the Kumaon Himalayas is Ranthang Kharak Trek.
Ranthan Kharak is a trek full of natural beauty. Throughout the trek, you will hike through beautiful dense forests, meadows, 'Kharaks', and ridges. The serenity and beauty that you will be able to experience here on this trek will hardly be found on any other trek.
Ranthang Kharak is a trek with a moderate difficulty level. If you are a first-time trekker, you can embark on this trek. The only condition is that you must have a fit body. You should be able to complete the hike of at least 7-8 km a day. During this trek, you will encounter some steep climbs and steep descents, cross some bridges, walk on the ridges, and camp in meadows from where you will be able to witness the spectacular beauty of the Himalayan mountain range. If the weather remains clear, you will be able to see Panchachuli Peaks, Mt. Dangthal, Mt. Mrigthuni, and many other named and unnamed peaks. Come... Join us on this offbeat and magnificently beautiful Trek.
Drive: 230 km, 10-11 hrs
Trek: 1-2 km, 1 hr
Accommodation: Alpine Tents
Altitude: 1,820 ft to 6,415 ft
We will begin our journey early in the morning from Kathgodam, will be reaching Gogina by evening. Initially, we will drive through well-constructed roads. However, the final 15-20 km drive is really bumpy through winding Himalayan roads. Upon reaching Gogina, we will pitch our campsite, enjoy well-deserved delicious meals, and rejuvenate ourselves for tomorrow’s trek.
Kathgodam station is among the major stations within the district, existed for a long time. It is connected to a variety of places, which are Lucknow, Delhi, and Howrah. Train tickets from Delhi to Kathgodam via train will cost you around the price of Rs. 150 for a sleeper second class ticket, and the price is Rs. 400 for the third sleeper ticket. It is crucial to reserve the tickets at minimum one month ahead because this type of ticket is always highly sought-after.
By Train :-
From Delhi go to The Ranikhet Express (5014) Dep. Delhi at 10:40pm and arrive Kathgodam at 5:55am (Overnight journey) and it’s the Uttar sampark kranti (5035) Dep. Delhi at 4:45pm. Arrival Kathgodam at 10:40 pm (6 hrs.40min.Journey)
From Dehardun Take from Dehardun the Doon Express (4120) Dep. Dehardun by 10:30 pm, arriving Kathgodam at 7:10 midnight (8hrs.journey)
By Bus :-
Regular buses operate departing from ISBT Delhi Anand Vihar station to Kathgodam. Buses heading to Nainital stop in Haldwani, which happens to be a twin city of Kathgodham (8 hours. Journey).
The majority of buses drop you off at Haldwani bus stop. From there, you must travel close to Kathgodham Railway Station which is only 4 km away.
Its Tata Sumo or similar vehicles will take you to Kathgodham Railway Station at 6:00am.
We suggest that you use only government buses to ISBT Anand Vihar. Private buses depart from outside ISBT , and they’re not trustworthy.
Ranthan Kharak Trek starts from a small village in the Kumaon Himalayas named ‘Gogina’. You can get a cab from Gogina from Kathgodam or Bageshwar
No, Ranthan Kharak is actually a beginner’s trek. However, due to it’s comparatively longer walking distance, we have put it in the category of moderate treks.
If you want to witness the lush green forests and meadows, you should embark on this trek in the months of April-May
If you are fond of Autumn colours, you can choose to embark on this trek in the month of September – October
Life is unpredictable and we understand sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavour to make it as easy possible for you. However, please understand we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of programme. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below-
Cancellation prior to 30 days from start of the event: Get monetary refund with 15% of cancellation charges on trek fee.
Cancellation between 30 days and 15 days to the start of event: 50% on trek fee is non refundable and the remaining 50 % will be given as cash voucher which is valid for 1 year.
Cancellation less than 15 days to the start of event: No refund.
Please note cancellation will be only accepted by email.
Booking amount is non refundable
Note: The Himalayan Daredevils reserves the right to cancel a programme before departure in the event of logistical problems arriving due to natural calamities, strikes, wars on any other circumstances that makes the event inadvisable. In this case, 50% on trek fee is non refundable and the remaining 50 % will be given as cash voucher which is valid for 1 year.
Itinerary changes & trip delays:
We plan itineraries based on the information at the time of planning and in rare circumstances, there are subject to change. In the event that the itinerary is changes or delayed due to unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, landslides etc. We will always aim to give you the best experience possible. However The Himalayan Daredevils are not be held responsible for the cost of delay or changes.
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