when?
The valley remains snow-covered from November to May. When the ice thaws in June, the valley is rich with herbs, medicinal and flowering plants, which burst into a profusion of colour in July and August. The month between mid-July and mid-August is the ideal time to visit.
How?
Air : Nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Rail : Nearest railhead is Haridwar.
Approach :- The Valley is approachable from Govindghat. There are two ways to reach Govindghat.
(1) Haridwar-Rishikesh - Srinagar - Karnprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat - (Distance approx. 270 kms. on Haridwar - Badrinath highway, Between Joshimath and Badrinath.)
(2) Haldwani - Ranikhet - Karnprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat (Distance approx. 332 kms.)
Rail : Nearest railhead is Haridwar.
Approach :- The Valley is approachable from Govindghat. There are two ways to reach Govindghat.
(1) Haridwar-Rishikesh - Srinagar - Karnprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat - (Distance approx. 270 kms. on Haridwar - Badrinath highway, Between Joshimath and Badrinath.)
(2) Haldwani - Ranikhet - Karnprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat (Distance approx. 332 kms.)
After crossing the Alaknanda river at Govindghat, an ascending bridle path along Bhyundar Ganga leads to Ghangharia which is 13-14 kms. away from Govindghat.
Ghangharia is like the base point of english alphabet 'V'. Left arm is the Valley, which is only 3-4 kms. The right arm is Hemkund Sahib, the holiest shrine of the sikhs, which is 6 kms.
Other than trekking, mules/horses are available at Govindghat to reach Ghangaria and then to Hemkund. But no mules/horse is allowed from Ghangharia to VOF.
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