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Chamoli, Uttarakhand · Approach trek

Govind Ghat to Ghangharia

Plan the approach and the national park as separate legs. The first is about reaching Ghangharia with time to settle in. The next is your walk into the valley.

Govind Ghat › Ghangharia

A green mountain valley on the approach between Govindghat and Ghangaria
Vinayaraj / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped for display

My notes

I trekked from Govind Ghat to Ghangharia. I’m giving this approach its own guide so you can plan it separately from the Valley of Flowers.

The route

  1. Govind Ghat

    Confirm where your road transfer ends and where your walking leg begins. Check the local road and trail situation before setting out.

  2. Walk to Ghangharia

    The tourism board gives about 13 km from Govind Ghat. Use that as a reference for the full approach and measure your own plan from your actual start.

  3. Ghangharia

    Also written Ghangaria. Use the village as your base and confirm where you will stay before leaving Govind Ghat.

Before you go

  • Build in time between the road journey, the approach walk and the valley day.
  • Carry food, water and a rain layer you can reach without unpacking your bag.
  • Keep accommodation details offline. Ask your stay about the next morning’s trail and park conditions.
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Sources for planning

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