Saptarishi Kund is also a site near Yamunotri but difficult to reach. The nearest rail head is at Rishikesh. Rishikesh to Yamunotri by road the distance is 222 km and from Barkot to the shrine it is 40 km. The Rishikesh-Yamunotri Road bifurcates at Dharasu, the other going to Gangotri. In summer cool during daytime and cold at night, in winter the place is snow-bound.
Light woollens in summer and very heavy woollens in winter.
Non-vegetarian food and alcohol are prohibited in Yamunotri. The Yamunotri temple is closed from November to May. It is surrounded by the mountain peaks of Shivalik, Satopanth and Bhagirathi Sisters. There are several legends connected with Gangotri. One is that King Bhagirath used to worship Lord Shiva at the sacred stone here.