Snow peaks above the deodar forests of the Harsil valley, Uttarkashi (photo: Jaya Shukla, Unsplash)

Things to Do in Harsil: Villages, Orchards, Mukhba & Gangotri

Walk to Bagori village, cross the river to Mukhba, wander the apple orchards, picnic by the Bhagirathi, soak at Gangnani's hot springs and make a day trip to Gangotri.

Village walkBagori
Temple villageMukhba
Day tripGangotri
Time needed2 days

Villages and walks

Bagori village

Walk across the bridge to a village of carved wooden houses between two rivers.

Apr - Nov1-2 hrsEasy

Mukhba and the Ganga temple

The priests' village across the Bhagirathi, where Goddess Ganga spends the winter.

All yearHalf dayEasy to moderate

Orchard and riverside walks

Stroll through apple orchards and along the Bhagirathi's flat meadows.

Apr - Nov1-2 hrsEasy

Day trips

Gangotri

The temple of Ganga and the Bhagirathi gorge, 25-30 km up the road.

May - early NovHalf dayEasy

Gangnani hot springs

A hot spring and bathing pool on the highway about 25 km before Harsil.

All year1 hrEasy

Sattal and Dharali side

Short walks around the valley above Harsil; ask locally about trails after the 2025 flood.

May - OctHalf dayModerate

Things to Do in Harsil: FAQs

How many days are enough for Harsil?

Two nights: one day for Bagori, Mukhba and the orchards, and one for Gangotri.

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