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2 days Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

Mini Switzerland — meadows and Tungnath treks

Why this weekend?

Tungnath trekDeoria TalRhododendron bloom
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The meadow base
  1. Arrival
  2. Meadow walk
  3. Birding hour
  4. Ridge sunset

Geography & terrain

Chopta sits at 2,600 metres in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, 180 km from Haridwar and 25 km from Ukhimath — a meadow village of the Kedarnath heights, its grassy bowl ringed by the deodar and rhododendron forests of the Garhwal ridges.

History & culture

Chopta's village story runs with the pilgrim routes of the Tungnath shrine — the legendary abode of the Mahabharata's deities — and the meadow's long service as the camp of that journey; its modern life is the trekker's base, the Tungnath-Chandrashila climb and the deoriatal walk making the meadow the famous starting ground of the Garhwal heights.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Meadow bowl
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Meadow bowl

Rhododendron slopes
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Rhododendron slopes

Highest shrine
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Highest shrine

Summit views
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Summit views

Forest lake
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Forest lake

Eat & drink

  • Kafuli (spinach curry)
  • Bhatt ki dal (black soybean)
  • Aloo ke gutke
  • Bal mithai (Almora sweet)

Getting there

Fly
Dehradun (DED)
Train
Haridwar, Kathgodam, Dehradun stations
Road from Delhi
250–450 km depending on valley
Getting around
Shared taxis and buses on hill roads

Budget snapshot

Total
₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities
₹700–1,100

Month by month

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Practical info

  • Language: Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
  • Best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
  • Connectivity: Patchy in high valleys — offline maps essential
  • UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

  • The Tungnath climb is the 4-km classic — the dawn start and steady pace
  • The winter closes the route — the trekking months run Apr–Jun and Sep–Nov
  • The meadow camps book out in season — the stay before the trek

Frequently asked questions

A high meadow village of Garhwal — the trekkers' base for Tungnath and Chandrashila.

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The Tungnath trek, the Chandrashila summit and the deoriatal lake walk.

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Two days — the meadow evening and the high-shrine morning.

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