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Valley of Flowers Trek

Valley of Flowers Trek

A UNESCO World Heritage meadow that explodes into 500 species of wildflowers every monsoon

Moderate 📍 Uttarakhand 📏 38 km ⛰️ Max 3658m 📅 5 day(s) ⚠️ Entry permit from forest department at Ghangaria. ₹150/day for Indian nationals.

Best Seasons

Jul Aug Sep

Start Point

Govindghat → Valley of Flowers meadow (3,658m)

Govindghat is 270km from Rishikesh. Drive via Joshimath on NH58. Shared taxis available from Joshimath.

Highlights

  • 500+ Himalayan wildflower species in bloom July–August
  • Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara side trip at 4,329m
  • Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve — snow leopard habitat

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