Sankri is the last village connected by bus. The village is about 13 Kms inside the Govind Wild Life Sanctuary (Netwair is the place where the check post is located).it is the roadhead to the almost untouched Har ki dun (3566m) with the Swargarohini Peak (6096m) towering above it in the backdrop. Many guest houses or small hotels are available in there as it serves as a base camp for many trekking trails. Sankri is a jubilant village which is stormed by adventure seekers. The views of pine forests, snow-capped mountains surrounding this village is just incredible. From here you can also participate in the amazing trekking trails.
Treks from Sankri Village
How To Reach Sankri
There are various modes of transportation that are available to reach Dehradun
Direct Bus to Sankri: From Dehradun you can get direct buses to Sankri from Bus Station near Railway Station. The bus ply early morning from 7 am to 8 am and takes around 10 hours to reach Sankri.
Note: In case you missed early morning buses, then you can take Hanol bus which goes via Mussoorie and get down at Mori. From Mori you can shared and private taxis/bolero to reach Sankri. You can also take buses to Purola as well and then take taxi from there.
By Rail: The Dehradun Railway Station is well-connected with various major Indian cities like Delhi, Lucknow and Kolkata etc. The frequency of trains to Dehradun is quite high as it is the gateway to the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand.
Take the overnight train to Dehradun from Delhi
Train Number | Train Name | Departure | Arival |
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12205 | Nandadevi Express | 11:50pm | 5.40am |
12687 | Dehradun Express | 9:10pm | 5.00am |