Kafni Glacier- a trekking place in Uttarakhand


This article will help you to find every information about the famous trekking place kafni glacier situated in Uttarakhand.

Kafni Glacier


Kafni Glacier is a very well known trekking spot in Uttarakhand. It is located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. It is situated in the foothills of Himalyas.
It is situated to the southeast of Nanda Devi which is also a major attraction of Uttarakhand.

Origin of Kafni river


This glacier acts as a source of many major lakes of Uttarakhand. It is the source to the Kafni river, which is a
tributary of the Pindar River. Pinder river is again a tributary to
River Alaknanda. River Alakananda eventually is the one-one of the two headstreams of the Ganges. This glacier is little small as compared to Kafni glacier but it is a popular trekking destinations of Uttarakhand. Pindari glacier is one more glacier near to Kafni Glacier.

Peaks nearby Kafni Glacier


There is only one major peak near Kafni Glacier which is very much loved by trekkers. The name of the peak is Nanda Kot which is 6,861 metre or 22,510 ft in altitude. It is one of the best trekking place in Uttarakhand.

Glaciers nearby Kafni Glacier



There are a number of famous glaciers situated around Kafni Glacier,some of them are-
  • Pindari Glacier
  • Milan Glacier
  • Kafni Glacier
  • etc


How to reach


This glacier is situated in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand and is easily accessible from all the major parts of Uttarakhand. It is situated near Bageshwar town. From Bageshwar town it can be
accessed via route of Bharadi-Saung-Loharkhet-Dhakuri-pass-Khati-Dwali-Khatiya. From Loharkhet it is situated at a distance of about 90 km. The last village on the route is Khati. For more information please visit www.uttarakhandspider.com


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