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Off-season right now. Yamunotri is normally trekkable only Nov–Apr. Outside these months the route is often officially closed - heavy snow, no support on the trail, and forest/army checkpoints where you can be turned back. If you're going solo, confirm access with the local forest or police checkpoint first, and don't attempt it off-season without a permit and a guide.
No active alerts. Carry layers, keep emergency contacts handy and check local conditions before you set out.
Mountain weather changes quickly. Treat this as a planning signal, not a final safety clearance - confirm locally before you set out.
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Yamunotri is the westernmost Char Dham, the source seat of the Yamuna at 3,293m. The temple and the Surya Kund hot spring are reached by a steep 6km trek from Janki Chatti. Open May to October.
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1.7 km from Janki Chatti, Uttarakhand centre
Yamunotri, also Jamnotri, is the source of the Yamuna River and the seat of the Goddess Yamuna in Hinduism. It is situated at an altitude of 3,293 metres (10,804 ft) in the Garhwal Himalayas and located approximately …
2.3 km from Janki Chatti, Uttarakhand centre
Yamunotri Temple is a Hindu temple, situated in the western region of Garhwal Himalayas at an altitude of 3,291 metres (10,797 ft) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. It's just 129 km from Uttarkashi, the main…
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