Thursday, October 19, 2017

Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand Timings, Opening Dates

Area: 87.5 Sq. Km
Altitude: 3658 mt above the Sea level.

History

YearDetails
1931Discovered by 3 British Mountaineers who lost their path.
1939Joan Margaret Legge, A Botanist did research on the flowers.
  
Opening Dates: 1st Jun - 4th Oct.
Best Time to Visit: Jul to Sep.
Opening Timings: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
Distance from Govindghat to Valley of Flowers: 11 Km (Approx)

Valley of Flowers Route Planning

From Transportation ModesDistanceTime
JoshimathGovindghatBy Bus20 Km 
GovindghatPulnaBy Sumo3.5 Km 
PulnaGhanghariaBy Walk or By Mule12 Km 
GovindghatGhanghariaBy Helicopter  
Ghangharia
(Accommodation available)
Valley Of flowersBy Walk6 Km for Uphill and 6 km for DownHill3 hours for Uphill
2 hours 30 mins for downhill
Govindghat Altitude: 5500 feet above the sea level
Ghangaria Altitude: 10200 feet above the sea level
The ticket has to be purchased from Ghangharia Ticket Counter by 6:30 am.