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Chamoli, Uttarakhand · National park day hike

Valley of Flowers

Treat the valley as its own walking day. Ghangharia is the base, and how far you go inside the park depends on the time you have left to get back.

Ghangharia › Valley of Flowers › Ghangharia

Green slopes and streams in the Valley of Flowers, with clouds over the surrounding mountains — Kp.vasant / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized and cropped for display

My notes

I’ve been to the Valley of Flowers, with Ghangharia as the base on the way from Govind Ghat.

The route

Ghangharia
Start from the village. Take food, water and rain protection for the day.
National park entrance
Check the current entry procedure and any restrictions before you leave the village.
Valley trail
Allow time to pause and look around. Set a turnaround time that leaves daylight for the walk back.
Return to Ghangharia
Plan accommodation outside the park. Uttarakhand Tourism says overnight camping inside the valley is prohibited.

Before you go

Confirm seasonal opening, any temporary closures, and current entry and return cutoffs locally before committing to dates.
Check the Chamoli forecast and allow room in your itinerary for rain or a road delay.
Keep a dry layer and protect your phone and spare clothes from rain. Stay on the designated trail and leave plants undisturbed.

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Sources for planning