Sankri is a village of about 1,950 m in the Mori tehsil of Uttarkashi district, and it is the last place a car can reach inside Govind Pashu Vihar National Park. Beyond it, as the standard reference puts it, there is no road. That single fact shapes everything about the place: it is a base, a pause between the long drive and the long walk.
Most visitors come for a trek. Har Ki Dun, a hanging valley at about 3,566 m, and Kedarkantha, a summit of about 3,800 m with a well-known winter snow season, both start here, as do tougher routes such as Ruinsara Tal and Bali Pass. For people who do not want to trek, Sankri is still a quiet stay among pine and deodar forest, with short walks, snow views and village life, and a drive back down the Tons valley to the Karna temple at Naitwar.
It is a place that rewards honest planning. The drive from Dehradun is long, cash and mobile signal become scarce above Purola and Mori, and winters are properly cold with snow in January and February. For older travellers and families the best plan is a night or two in the village, a short forest walk, and perhaps a gentle excursion to Osla or Naitwar rather than a full trek.
Before you plan
Sankri at a glance
- Best months
- April to June and September to…April to June and September to November for clear weather; December to March for snow, with cold nights. July and August bring monsoon rain and landslide risk.
- Ideal trip length
- 2 nights to acclimatise and walk locally2 nights to acclimatise and walk locally; 5 to 7 days if trekking to Har Ki Dun, or about 4 days for Kedarkantha
- Airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, DehradunJolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED), roughly 190-200 km by road; allow most of a day for the drive
- Railway station
- DehradunDehradun (DDN) is the usual railhead, around 190-200 km away by road
- Getting around
- Hire a car and driver from DehradunHire a car and driver from Dehradun, or take a bus to Purola and a shared jeep onward. In the village you walk; no road leads beyond Sankri.
- Daily budget
- Homestay and trekking costs vary…Homestay and trekking costs vary widely by season and operator; confirm rates with your host. Carry cash, as ATMs are scarce beyond Mori and Purola.
- Senior comfort
- Modest: long road journeyModest: long road journey, altitude of about 1,950 m, simple stays and uneven lanes. Suitable for a short, slow visit; treks are demanding.
- Language
- Hindi and GarhwaliHindi and Garhwali; English is understood by trek guides and some homestay hosts
Prices, opening hours and weather change. Recheck live details before booking.
Best time to visit Sankri: April, May, October, November. Month-by-month weather →
How many days do you have?
Sankri itinerary
One good day
1 day in Sankri
If you reach Sankri by early afternoon, spend the rest of the day on a slow walk through the village lanes and a short stroll into the pine forest above it. Check your permit and guide arrangements, and rest early to adjust to the altitude. A full single day is only practical as a break in a longer journey, because the road from Dehradun takes most of a day.
Day-by-day plan →Two days
2 days in Sankri
Drive in from Dehradun or Purola, check into a homestay, drink plenty of water and walk the village lanes at a gentle pace. Arrange permits and a registered guide through your host.
Day-by-day plan →Three unhurried days
3 days in Sankri
Arrive from Dehradun, settle in and walk the lanes. Confirm permits and guide.
Day-by-day plan →
