Pindari Glacier
The classic Kumaon glacier walk
Why this trek is special
- ✦Zero Point — the glacier snout beneath Nanda Kot
- ✦A trail walked since the British survey days of the 1830s
- ✦Riverside villages of Khati & Dwali, untouched by roads
- ✦Kumaon hospitality in stone-and-slate hamlets
Difficulty: Moderate
Rated 3/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Wind up through Almora and Bageshwar into the Saryu valley. Loharkhet is the last roadhead — beyond it, only trails.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Alpine tents / KMVN huts on twin sharing
- ✓ Sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Trek leader + local guides
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Kathgodam ↔ Loharkhet (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses
Permits & paperwork
Bageshwar forest division permits for the Pindar valley are arranged by us and included. Carry a govt. photo ID and 2 photos.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Pindari Glacier? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.