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Phulara Ridge, Uttarakhand

Phulara Ridge trek, Uttarakhand

A ridge walk above the forest, with the Har Ki Dun peaks for company.

Six days from Sankri up onto Phulara, one of the few Himalayan treks where you walk along a ridge for hours instead of climbing to a point and turning back.

Phulara Ridge trek overview

Six days from Sankri up onto Phulara, one of the few Himalayan treks where you walk along a ridge for hours instead of climbing to a point and turning back.

A trek leader and local crew stay with the group the whole way, and groups are kept small. Read the day-by-day plan below, then pick a batch and register.

Duration
6 days
Highest point
3,600 m
Best time
Apr – Jun, Sep – Dec
Difficulty
Easy–Moderate

Phulara Ridge trek itinerary, day by day

Day 1: Sankri village

Day 1 · 1,950 m

Where the road runs out

Sankri village · Drive from Dehradun · 7 hrs

Slate roofs and apple orchards at the edge of Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. Your trek leader walks you through the week over dinner.

Day 2: Pushtara meadow

Day 2 · 3,100 m

Up through the oaks

Pushtara meadow · 6 km · 5 hrs

A steady climb through oak and maple to an open meadow where the first big peaks appear over the treeline.

Day 3: Phulara Ridge

Day 3 · 3,600 m

Onto the ridge

Phulara Ridge · 5 km · 5 hrs

The day the trek is named for: a grassy crest with Swargarohini and Bandarpoonch on one side and deep valleys on the other.

Day 4: Bhoj Gadi

Day 4 · 2,900 m

Down the far side

Bhoj Gadi · 6 km · 5 hrs

A gentle descent through meadows and birch to a quiet camp by the forest edge.

Day 5: Taluka

Day 5 · 2,050 m

Village trail

Taluka · 7 km · 5 hrs

Through pine forest and past old wooden temples to Taluka, then a short drive back to Sankri.

Day 6: Dehradun

Day 6 · 640 m

Back to the plains

Dehradun · Drive · 7 hrs

An early start down the valley road, back in Dehradun by evening.

Day 1 · 1,950 m · Sankri village

How to reach Phulara Ridge

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The trek starts in Sankri, a 7-hour drive from Dehradun. We arrange the shared drive from Dehradun on day 1.

Dehradun has a domestic airport (Jolly Grant) and overnight trains and buses from Delhi. Tell us your home city when you register and we will suggest the best route.

Terms & conditions

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These terms apply to every trek run by Wifi to Wild. By registering you confirm you have read them.

Booking and payment

  • A registration is a request for a place. A place is confirmed only when we confirm it in writing and receive the booking amount.
  • The balance is due before the date we tell you when confirming. Unpaid places may be released to others.
  • Prices are per person, in Indian rupees, and cover the inclusions listed on the trek page. Anything listed under exclusions is your own expense.

Cancellation and refunds

  • Tell us in writing as early as you can. Refunds depend on how close to departure you cancel and on costs we have already committed (permits, transport, crew).
  • If we cancel a batch, you may move to another batch or receive a full refund of what you paid us.
  • No refund is due if you leave a trek part-way or are asked to descend for safety reasons.

Health, fitness and safety

  • You must be fit for the grade of trek you register for and tell us honestly about any medical condition, injury or medication.
  • The trek leader's decisions on route, pace, weather, acclimatisation and descent are final. Safety comes before the summit.
  • Mountain trekking carries real risk. We strongly recommend travel and medical insurance that covers high-altitude trekking and evacuation.

Itinerary changes

Weather, snow, landslides, permits and local conditions can change the route, timing or campsites. We may alter the itinerary at any time to keep the group safe, without liability for resulting changes.

Conduct and the environment

  • Carry all waste down. No littering, no fires outside camp cooking, no disturbing wildlife or local communities.
  • Alcohol, smoking and loud music are not allowed on the trail or at camp.
  • We may remove anyone whose behaviour endangers or disturbs the group, without refund.

Photos

We may photograph the trek and use the images on our website and social channels. Tell your trek leader if you prefer not to appear.

Contact

Questions about these terms? WhatsApp +91 98412 74429 or email hello@wifitowild.com.

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