Bageshwar itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Bageshwar

1. 01

   Day 1: Temples and the confluence

   Visit the Bagnath Temple early, then walk down to the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti. After a rest, drive up to the Chandika temple in the late afternoon for the view over the town.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Chandika Temple	About 1 hour including the short drive or walk	Moderate	Early morning or late afternoon; Navratri for the festival

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Chandika Temple: The temple is above the town, so expect a short climb or steps from where vehicles stop. Older visitors with limited mobility should go by car as far as possible and take the steps slowly.

Plan 02

2 days in Bageshwar

1. 01

   Day 1: Bageshwar town

   Bagnath Temple in the morning, lunch and a rest, then Chandika temple at sunset. If you have energy, add the Gauri Udiyar cave, about 8 km away, with a local taxi.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Chandika Temple	About 1 hour including the short drive or walk	Moderate	Early morning or late afternoon; Navratri for the festival
   Gauri Udiyar Cave	2 to 3 hours including the drive	Moderate	October to June; avoid the monsoon, when paths can be slippery

   Pace: Moderate walking today — plan a sit-down break between stops.

   With parents at Chandika Temple: The temple is above the town, so expect a short climb or steps from where vehicles stop. Older visitors with limited mobility should go by car as far as possible and take the steps slowly.

   With parents at Gauri Udiyar Cave: Expect uneven ground and possibly damp rock around the cave. The approach and conditions are not well documented, so older visitors should check with a local driver before setting out.

2. 02

   Day 2: Baijnath or Kanda

   Drive about 26 km to the Katyuri temples at Baijnath for a level, unhurried heritage visit, or go east to Kanda for terraced hills and village life. Continue to Kausani or Chaukori if you are moving on.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Kanda	Half a day, or one night in a village stay	Easy	October to November and March to May

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

Plan 03

7 days for the Pindari Glacier trek

1. 01

   Day 1: Bageshwar to Loharkhet

   Visit Bagnath in the morning, then drive to Loharkhet. Older family members can stay in Bageshwar or Kausani.

2. 02

   Day 2: Over the Dhakuri Pass

   Climb through forest to the Dhakuri Pass and camp at Dhakuri.

3. 03

   Day 3: To Khati

   Descend to Khati, the last village on the trail.

4. 04

   Day 4: To Dwali

   Follow the Pindar river to Dwali, where the Kafni river joins.

5. 05

   Day 5: Zero Point

   Go up via Phurkiya to Zero Point below the Pindari Glacier, then back down to Dwali or Phurkiya.

6. 06

   Day 6: Back to Khati

   Walk down the valley to Khati.

7. 07

   Day 7: Kharkiya and Bageshwar

   Walk to the road at Kharkiya and drive back to Bageshwar for the night.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Bageshwar trip for parents and children

• Base in Kausani for more comfortable hotels and visit Bageshwar and Baijnath as a day trip.
• Visit Bagnath early on a weekday; Shivratri and the Uttarayani fair bring very large crowds.
• The valley is hot in May and June; plan temple visits for early morning.
• The glacier treks are long and demanding; older parents can stay in town while others trek.
• Avoid July and August, when landslides are common on Kumaon hill roads.
• Carry medicines and keep a copy of prescriptions; specialist care is far away.

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