Activity Location: Chamoli
Trek Height: About16499
Trek Distance: 27 km
Trek Duration: 8 days and 7 night
Trek Difficulty Level: Difficult
 Age Limit: 16-45

About the Chamoli

Chamoli is a district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand which comes under the Kumaon division. Chamoli can be considered a hotspot of pilgrimage destinations as well as other interesting attractions. And Chamoli is the place where the first Indian Forest Conservation movement i.e Chipko movement started. Its geographical area is about 7,520 km sq and the elevation of Chamoli is 1300m above sea level.  It proves the most eye-catching natural assets in terms of its scenery, valley, water edge dramatic landforms, or even the unique climatic cardinalities also the name itself comes from Sanskrit words i.e 'Chandramoli' which Chandra means Moon and Moli mean wear moon on the head which is Lord Siva in Hindu. The temperature in summer i.e April-July rises between 15℃-30℃, monsoon i.e from August-September is between 18℃-28℃ and winter that starts from October-March falls between  -15℃- 5℃. The best time to visit Lansdowne is the whole year round but summer and winter will be most suited.

About Trekking in Chamoli

Trekking is an outdoor adventure for nature enthusiasts. Chamoli is the best destination for adventure lovers where several mountains range, with beautiful streams and meadows, etc can be witnessed. Average trekking lasts between four days to ten days which covers most of the interesting mountains. The Roopkund trekking expedition, which is very famous and one trekking is for only this expedition that takes all the way to the glacial Roopkund Lake (16,499 ft), which is famous for human skeletons that are visible at the bottom of the lake when the snowmelt during summer, The route takes through beautiful oak forests and camping facilities were also available along with the equipment and other small beverage. One can also trek to the Valley of Flowers, to witness the best snow-laden mountains in the 360 views of the valley. The Winter Kauri Pass Trek, Hemkund Sahib trek, etc are some more to trek in Chamoli during winter.

Best time to Visit

Summer in Chamoli (April - July)

Chamoli is an evergreen destination, you can visit anytime in the year but the best time to visit Chamoli is summer since the temperature is around 30℃ degrees Celcius and the average temperature is between 15℃ to 30℃ which is perfect for a vacation along with a clear blue sky.

Monsoon in Chamoli (July- September)

July to August is the best time to visit Chamoli for flower lovers since the valley of flowers is blossoming with magnificent stunning looks but the road is a bit prone to landslides as the town shower the beautiful greenery. And the monsoon rains cover the alpine meadows with endless endemic flora. However, the monsoon is not the best time for trekking and sightseeing because of sudden rainfall and landslide. 

Winter in Chamoli  (October - February)

Chamoli in winter is like heaven as there are snowfalls which is the ideal time to visit and the temperature can fall between around -15℃ to 5℃ on average. Tourists who are adventure and winter enthusiasts can experience skiing.

How to Reach Chamoli

Chamoli By Air

There is no airport at Chamoli so the nearest Airport to Chamoli is Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun is situated at 222kms which is also nearest to Kedarnath, and it is well connected by motorable roads one can also hire a taxi from Airport to Chamoli.

Chamoli By Rail 

The nearest Railway station to Chamoli is Rishikesh situated 202 km Once reach Rishikesh one can hire a taxi for a comfortable ride to Chamolior even bus facilities are also available.

Chamoli By Road

It is a well-connected network of roads connecting with major destinations by Uttarakhand as well as neighbouring states.  As Chamoli is situated at NH58 it is easily accessible by buses and taxis. And one who wants to visit from Kedarnath can also hire a cab, the distance between Kedarnath to Chamoli is 161km which 6hr 30min drives.

Things to Carry

ID Proof: Valid ID card issued by Government.
Clothing: Warm clothing (Down jacket/fleece jacket, woollen cap/scarf, hat, lowers, woollen & cotton socks, thermal wears), cotton towels, trekking/hiking shoes & other comfortable regular wears.
Toiletries: Lip balm, wet wipes, skin moisturizer, sunscreen.
Medical Related: Personal medicines (if any), mosquito repellent, prescribed medicines for high altitude sickness, dehydration salt
Other Optional: Sunglasses, rubber slipper, power bank, candy, dust mask, etc.

Do’s and Don'ts

Do's
●During winter heavy Woolen clothes are advisable since it’s a hilly area.
●Do wear a mask for safety precautions.
●Following rules and regulations are highly recommended
●Do carry a water bottle and small snacks.
●Do carry torch
●Do carry safety equipment.
●Do carry umbrella/raincoat.

Don'ts
●Don’t exploit the environment there.
●Don’t litter anywhere.
●Don’t carry valuable belongings.
●Don’t misuse the things that were kept for the purpose.