Sunderdhunga Glacier
Into the valley of beautiful stones
Why this trek is special
- ✦Sunderdhunga — 'the valley of beautiful stones'
- ✦Maiktoli & Mrigthuni walls rising a mile above camp
- ✦The wildest, least-walked of Kumaon's glacier valleys
- ✦Waterfall-laced gorges and shepherd trails
Difficulty: Difficult
Rated 5/5 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.
Through Almora and Bageshwar into the Saryu valley — the road ends, the trek begins.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Expedition tents, -15°C sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Ropes & safety gear for moraine sections
- ✓ Trek leader + technical guide team
- ✓ Forest permits & camping charges
- ✓ Twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Kathgodam ↔ Loharkhet (shareable cab)
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Bageshwar forest division permits for the Sunderdhunga valley are arranged and included. Prior Himalayan trek experience is required — this is a remote valley with no exit roads. Carry 2 photos and a govt. photo ID.
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 Sunderdhunga Glacier? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.