Bali Pass
OSM hiking route Yamunotri to Sankri, Uttarakhand (32.39 km line) — the Bali Pass crossing on this page, not a second record. Not relation 11245186 — related, not merged. Vertical figures from the GLO-30 resample. Days unknown.
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Distance 32.39 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · T2 · OSM route
Itinerary not published
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Bali Pass, read 2026-09-19, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/bali-pass
How we verify · last checked 2026-09-19
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:39.157Z
Representative point on Bali Pass: 31.103°, 78.424°, about 4895 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -19°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-05 Light snow, -20–-5°C, 0 mm
- 2026-11-06 Overcast, -20–-5°C
- 2026-11-07 -20–-5°C, 0 mm
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.
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Reported
Named secondary source, including OpenStreetMap. Not a verified official figure.
Distance and elevation
The stored line is OpenStreetMap relation 11243583, 32.39 km. That is the Facts distance for this record, not a second measurement.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 11243583 · source · checked 2026-09-18
Maps
Geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, relation 11243583.
OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), relation 11243583 · source · checked 2026-09-18
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Altitude weather delta
High 4,895 m minus low 2,185 m is 2,710 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 17.6 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Catalog entry
Moderate
- SAC T2
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Stored distance is 32.39 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (33.22 km), not the published line length.
Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 11243583 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Distance, ascent, descent, and high/low points are the evidence-sheet figures (adjudicated 2026-09-18). Season was not sourced. SAC is OSM-sourced mountain_hiking (T2, ODbL, lastVerified 2026-09-18); YDS is the site cross-walk, still provisional.
OSM 2D length is 32.39 km (OSM line, ODbL, relation 11243583, lastVerified 2026-09-18). Provisional — OSM line, no cited itinerary. OSM name=Yamunotri to Sankri (nwn). This relation has no via=* tag; Bali Pass is the named crossing on this page (Wikipedia landmark, accessed 2026-09-18), not a second trail. Relation 11245186 is a different line — related, not merged. Ingest snap-joined four OSM components (stored assembly 34.3 km). The published figure is the evidence-sheet 32.39 km for relation 11243583.
High 4,895 m is Copernicus GLO-30 (lastVerified 2026-09-18), corroborated by Wikipedia 4,950 m (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bali_Pass, accessed 2026-09-18, CC BY-SA). Low 2,185 m is the same DEM resample, verified. Ascent 2,456 m / descent 3,683 m remain provisional DEM.
Govind NP entry permit is required on the Ruinsara Tal side (Uttarakhand Tourism / Govind NP, https://www.uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/govind-national-park, lastVerified 2026-09-19). Authority: Govind NP, Purola. Season is unknown. OSM water context (ODbL, lastVerified 2026-09-18), not a potability or reliability claim and not mapped to WaterSource points (no honest atFraction): Baranti Gad; Bhumbul Gad; Kandachauru Gad; Kandar Gad; Manna Gad; Pandar Gad; Unti Gad; +2 springs.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Govind National Park entry permit
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay. Issuer page.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govind National Park entry permitUnverified — not officially sourced | Not recorded | — | Not recorded | Issuer page | Unverified |
Hazards
- Trail visibility: good (OSM, ODbL, relation 11243583, lastVerified 2026-09-18).
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- OSM line start (Yamunotri side): car-free flag unknown.
- OSM line end (Sankri side): car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- OSM line start (Yamunotri side) car-free: unknown
- OSM line end (Sankri side) car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Bali Pass?
A permit is listed as required for Bali Pass: Govind National Park entry permit. Status: Unverified. This desk does not treat that as an official ruling.
How difficult is Bali Pass?
Bali Pass is graded OSM sac_scale: mountain_hiking · SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: Trail visibility: good (OSM, ODbL, relation 11243583, lastVerified 2026-09-18).
How long is Bali Pass?
The length on this record is 32.39 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail
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