Kafni Glacier Trek

The village and local resident of Khati is a best opportunity to understand and experience the rural sights of Kumaon. This trek takes you come across a dense forest of the outer Nanda Devi National Park contain of birch, rhododendron and fir. From the Sunderdunga the trail is isolated, from Khati until Dwali follows the Pindar river and where one on your left it is further forks goes to the Pindari Glacier and the other following the Kafni river on your right goes to the Kafni Glacier. It is situated in the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand and Kafni Glacier is the origin of Kafni river.

The route to Kafni Glacier snakes come across some steep uphill sections laid with stones and abolish into the thick wood till maneuvering to the gentle meadows. At Khati from Dhakuri trek gently climbs for the day, which is at 2,265 meters of an elevation. From Kafni leads the route downhill to Dwali and diverts to Wachum, which is 13 km approx. The route heads return to Loharkhet from Wachum and come across Dhakuri. The Pinder river is merges to Alaknanda river, which finally is one of the two headstreams of the Ganges.

Depending upon the route taken the glacier could be visited by both Kathgodam and Almora. Panoramic view of lush alpine meadows, Pindari Glacier with sprinkled wild flowers and kissing the sky of snow clad peaks, attach the trekkers when they walk on the meandering unpaved roads. It is very difficult to explain the beauty of this trek. You climb up to Dhakuri Pass from where you begin to get a magnificent view of Himalayan Peaks including Maiktoli and Nanda Khat from Loharkhet. This is a famous trekking destination but a relatively small glacier along with Pindari Glacier. Bageshwar becomes the popular starting point which after crossing several villages takes to Khatiya after which Kafani Glacier is situated.

Kafni Glacier Trekking Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi – Kathgodam:
At Delhi half day sightseeing after breakfast. For Kathgodam board a night train by evening.

Day 02: Kathgodam – Bageshwar
An early morning drive to Bageshwar after arrival at Kathgodam. At the confluence of river Gomati, Saryu and the latent Bhagirathi, Bageshwar is located. Stay overnight at hotels.

Day 03: Bageshwar – Song – Loharkhet
Drive to Song after morning breakfast and way to Loharkhet from here. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Loharkhet – Khati
We will way to Khati in the morning. The biggest village is Khati enroute Pindari. Stay overnight in tents.

Day 05: Khati – Phurkia
Trek to Phurkia in the morning, where the trees provide trek to alpine shepherds and pastures can be seen guiding their large flock through uplands. Stay overnight in tents.

Day 06: Phurkia – Zero Point – Dwali
We will way up to Zero point in the morning. We can see the Zero Point of Pindari Glacier from Zero point. Stay overnight in tents.

Day 07: Dwali – Kafni – Dwali
Trek to Kafni Glacier after breakfast. It is left of the Nandakot and Pinder valley. We can see the main Himalayan ranges from Kafni Glacier.

Day 08: Dwali – Dhakuri
We will trek to Dhakuri in the morning. Dhakuri ridge provides a view of the snow clad Nandakot summit to the east of Maktoli to the west.

Day 09: Dhakuri – Song – Bageshwar
We will trek up to Song and then drive to Bageshwar in the morning.

Day 10: Bageshwar – Kathgodam – Delhi
Drive to Kathgodam in the morning and take a train for Delhi from here.

Day 11: Delhi Departure
Your tour and our trip is end here.

Kafni Glacier Trekking - 2 (6 nights & 7 days)

Itinerary starts from Bageshwar

Day 1: Departure from Bageshwar to Song, From song trek starts, Song -- Dhakuri (2621m) 82kms/3hr 13km trek/6hr Drive to Song, 13 Kms trek to Dhakuri. Own Tentage.

Day 2: Dhakuri - Dwali 19kms/8hr Own Tentage.

Day 3: Dwali - Byali Udiyar 16kms/8hr Kaphni Glacier is 12 Kms from Dwali via Byali Udiyar, which is at a distance of 8 Kms from Dwali. As compared to Pindari the valley is much broader and the rhododendron that blooms here is spectacularly beautiful. Trek down (4 Kms) to Byali Udiyar. Dinner & overnight stay in camps.

Day 4: Byali Udaiyar - Dwali 8kms/4hr Own Tentage.

Day 5: Dwali - Dhakuri 19kms/8hr Own Tentage.

Day 7: Dhakuri - to Song, Song to Bageshwar, Night halt at Bageswar.

Day 7: Bageshwar to Kahtgodam, 10 hr Drive. Departure to Delhi at night by train. Tour ends here.

Kafni Glacier Trekking - 3 (7 nights& 8 days)

Itinerary starts from Kathgodam

Day 1: Arrival at Kathgodam Railway Station at 5 am, From Kathgodam we take you to Bageshwar. Overnight at hotel in Bageshwar.

Day 2: Departure from Bageshwar to Song, From song trek starts, Song -- Dhakuri (2621m) 82kms/3hr 13km trek/6hr Drive to Song, 13 Kms trek to Dhakuri. Own Tentage.

Day 3: Dhakuri - Dwali 19kms/8hr Own Tentage.

Day 4: Dwali - Byali Udiyar 16kms/8hr Kaphni Glacier is 12 Kms from Dwali via Byali Udiyar, which is at a distance of 8 Kms from Dwali. As compared to Pindari the valley is much broader and the rhododendron that blooms here is spectacularly beautiful. Trek down (4 Kms) to Byali Udiyar. Dinner & overnight stay in camps.

Day 5: Byali Udaiyar - Dwali 8kms/4hr Own Tentage.

Day 6: Dwali - Dhakuri 19kms/8hr Own Tentage.

Day 7: Dhakuri - to Song, Song to Bageshwar, Night halt at Bageswar.

Day 8: Bageshwar to Kahtgodam, 10 hr Drive. Departure to Delhi at night by train. Tour ends here.

How to Reach Kafni Glacier Trek

By Road: To reach Bageshwar buses and taxis are easily available from all the neighboring cities.
By Train: The nearest railway station is Kathgodam railway station at 157 km from Bageshwar.
By Air: To reach Bageshwar the nearest airport is Panthnagar airport.