Rupin Supin Trek
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
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- Max altitude
- 3,800 m
- Days
- 6 days
- Distance
- 32 km
- Difficulty
- Moderate
The first two walking days are gentle forest and village trails, but day 4 is a 12 km day with a steep climb of about 1,200 m to Vijay Top (about 3,800 m) and a sharp descent to Pachi Thach, often on snow in winter.
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On the trail
The route
Day by day
Day 1
Dehradun → Khanyasni camp
478 m → 1,878 m
Day 2
Khanyasni camp → Sarutal camp (via Pujeli and Bhitri)
1,878 m → 2,000 m
Day 3
Sarutal camp → Badang camp
2,000 m → 2,600 m
Day 4 · highest point
Badang camp → Pachi Thach (via Vijay Top)
2,600 m → 3,800 m → 3,000 m
Day 5
Pachi Thach → Fitari village (drive to Sankri)
3,000 m → 1,920 m
Day 6
Sankri → Dehradun
1,920 m → 478 m
Ups and downs
Altitude profile
Where it is
Map
Trailhead and high point only — not a recorded track. Use it with a proper map.
Weather
Next 5 days on the trail
Live forecast for the trailhead and the high point. Mountain weather changes fast — check again on the morning you start.
Trailhead · Khanyasni (Khanyisani)
at 1,878 mLoading forecast…
High point · Vijay Top (approximate position)
at 3,800 mLoading forecast…
Each day: high / low °C · rain mm and chance · snow cm · wind km/h
Weather data: Open-Meteo.comModel forecast, not an official warning. For alerts follow IMD and the local administration.
Plan the trip
How to reach
- Trailhead
- Khanyasni (Khanyisani) (nearest town: Mori)
- Nearest railway
- Dehradun
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
- By road
- Dehradun (about 235 km via Mussoorie, Nainbagh, Purola, Mori and the Naitwar check post)
- Drive
- About 9.5 h from Dehradun
Plan the trip
Permits and fees
We could not confirm the current permit rules and fees from an official source. Check with the local forest department or tourism office before you go.
Plan the trip
Cost
Self-guided
₹6,000–10,000
With an operator
₹11,000–15,750
Per person, ex-Dehradun. Guided prices published October 2026: Treks and Trails India (treksandtrails.org) ₹11,000 including Dehradun transport; Trekup India ₹11,950 plus ₹2,000 for Dehradun-Bhitri transport; Himalaya Shelter ₹13,500 + 5% GST; Himalayan Hikers ₹15,000 + 5% GST + ₹240 insurance, Dehradun to Dehradun. Self-guided is an estimate: shared jeep or bus to Mori and Naitwar, a local guide and porter, tent and stove hire, food for four nights, forest fees and a jeep from Jakhol to Sankri.
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Packing checklist
Matched to this trek: altitude, season, days and the risks on the route.
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Snow on the trail in Dec–Feb: microspikes, gaiters and a warm layer are not optional.
Tick each item as it goes in the bag.
Know before you go
Good to know
- Mobile network
- BSNL and Jio work up to Sankri and other networks only up to Mori; signal on the trail itself is sporadic at best.
- Last ATM
- Purola, on the road from Dehradun; carry enough cash for the trek.
- Nearest hospital
- Mori or Purola for first care; Dehradun (8-9 hours away) for serious cases.
- Water
- Streams on the forest stretches between Sarutal and Badang and below Vijay Top; in winter water at the upper camps may have to be melted from snow. Boil or treat all water.
Highlights
- A true valley-to-valley traverse: start in the Rupin valley and finish in the Supin valley
- Vijay Top (about 3,800 m) with views of Swargarohini, Bandarpoonch, Black Peak and Kedarkantha
- Wooden Garhwali villages such as Bhitri, Fitari, Dhara and Jakhol, and the Someshwar temple by the Supin river
- Quiet meadow camps at Sarutal, Badang and Pachi Thach, far from the crowded Sankri trails
Risks
- Day 4 is long (about 12 km) with a steep, narrow climb to Vijay Top and a sharp descent; weather can change quickly near the top.
- In December to February the upper trail is under snow and night temperatures fall to about -5 to -10 °C, so microspikes, gaiters and warm layers are needed.
- July to September monsoon rain makes forest trails slippery and roads to Naitwar and Sankri slow; one operator calls the weather then highly unpredictable.
- Operators sell two different routes under this name; check whether your trip goes over Vijay Top or over the lower Rikatik Odi ridge.
Know before you go
Questions
Where does the Rupin Supin trek start and end?
The Vijay Top route sold by Himalayan Hikers and Trekup India starts at Khanyasni camp in the Rupin valley, about 235 km (9-10 hours) from Dehradun beyond Mori and Naitwar, and ends at Fitari village in the Supin valley, from where a jeep takes you to Sankri for the night.
How high and how long is the trek?
Operators quote about 32 km of walking over 6 days (4 trekking days plus two drive days). The high point is Vijay Top at about 3,800 m, crossed on day 4 between Badang camp and Pachi Thach.
Is there another Rupin Supin route?
Yes. Treks and Trails India and Himalaya Shelter run a version that starts at Himri, goes by jeep to Bheetri, and walks via Sarutaal, Kurla Thach and the Rikatik Odi ridge (about 3,520 m) down to Phitadi and Jakhol. It covers about 30 km in 6 days. It is a different route from the Vijay Top traverse, and not the much higher Rupin Pass trek.
When is the best time for the Rupin Supin trek?
Himalayan Hikers says the trek is open all year and recommends November to March for snow and July to September for green meadows and flowers. Himalaya Shelter recommends March to October for its route. Deep snow from December to February makes the Vijay Top climb harder.
Do I need a permit?
Operators include forest permits and camping fees in their packages, and Himalayan Hikers places Vijay Top in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary. We could not find a current official fee, so self-guided trekkers should check at the forest office in Mori or Sankri before starting.
In an emergency
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- 112All emergenciesIndia’s single emergency number — works in every state
- 108Ambulance
- 1077District disaster control room
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- Nearest hospital
- Mori or Purola for first care; Dehradun (8-9 hours away) for serious cases.
- Last ATM
- Purola, on the road from Dehradun; carry enough cash for the trek.
- Phone network
- BSNL and Jio work up to Sankri and other networks only up to Mori; signal on the trail itself is sporadic at best.
Before you set off
- Tell someone your route and when you will be back.
- Carry a charged phone and a power bank.
- Download an offline map of the route.
- Turn back if the weather turns bad — the mountain will wait.
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Where this comes from
Sources
Last reviewed:
- Rupin and Supin Trek 2026 | The Best least explored Trek — Himalayan Hikers
- Vijay Top Trek 2026 | One of the Most Popular Winter Trek — Himalayan Hikers
- Rupin Supin Trek - Complete Guide — Trekup India
- Rupin Supin Trek - Weather, Itinerary, Best time to visit — Himalaya Shelter
- Rupin Supin Trek | Treks and Trails India — Treks and Trails India
Photos: Mamdesh panwar, CC BY-SA 4.0; Pavan Lulla, CC BY 3.0; Mahesh.rwt08, CC BY-SA 4.0
