Kuari Pass - The Best Himalayan Trekking
Kuari Pass trek allows the trekker to enjoy the extensive range of panoramic views of the North-east Himalayas. Also, The vast stretches of the South-west valley.
Kuari Pass trek is the most sough-after trek in Uttarakhand that is renowned as the most favorite trekking spot in summer. The trek provides the trekkers wonderful sights full of flowery green meadows, dense forests. In addition, astounding scenery of the Garhwal Himalayan range from its eastern side.
Positioned at a height of 4268 mtr, above sea level, the Kuari Pass trek offers you with the spectacular view of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Also several snow-capped peaks that are extended towards Tibet. In the midst of trekking, if the day is clear, you get to see the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. And its galaxy of peaks summing some of the famous such as: Nanda Devi, Bethartoli, Devasthan, Dronagiri and Hathi Parvat and many others.
Kuari means ‘Doorway’ that symbolizes High Mountain passes of Himalayan Mountain. It is in the Gharwal region of the Northern India in Chamoli district that is at the South Pole of the Tibetan border and holds the western pole of Nanda Devi Sanctuary.
Historical Embodiment Of Kuari Pass Trek
Though the Kuari Pass trek is famous, but it adorned the high flame in early 1990’s when mountaineer and former British Viceroy of India ‘Lord Curzon’ made his trekking to explore the region. He was a keen trekker and found the way to Kuari Pass improved to follow the trekking. After his successful trek, the trail gained recognition as ‘Curzon trial’.
Nearby Places To Kuari Pass trek
Neelkantha: Neelkantha Mahadev temple is situated at the Pauri Gharwal district of Uttarakhand. The place is renowned for the instance of the Samudra Manthan, in which Lord Shiva had consumed the venom.
Nandprayag: Nandprayag is the second of the Panch Prayag and is renowned as the religious place owing a beautiful temple and a trekking destination too. People after performing pilgrimages, comes to the town of Nandprayag to relax.
Nanda Devi National Park: Nanda Devi National Park is known for its wide variety of flora and fauna. It holds around 312 plants species among which 17 are rare. Also, it beholds around 80 species of birds.
Auli: Auli is the famous Ski resort of Uttarakhand that attracts thousands of ski enthusiasts every year. It is located on the edge of the Nanda Devi National Park and offers a spectacular view of the Himalayan Peak.
Badrinath: One of the most pious and one of the most visited Hindu Pilgrimage that takes on the unique position among the Chardham Pilgrimage in India. The temple of Badrinath is devoted to Lord Vishnu.
Joshimath: Joshimath is the main gateway that leads to several trekking paths. Located in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, it offers the major trek route to Chardham Pilgrimage.
Best Time To Visit Kuari Pass Trek
Kuari Pass trek offers the trekkers the magnificent view of the splendid Himalayas. One can enjoy the imposing and scenic presence of the wide spectrum of snow capped peaks from the top of Kuari Pass that means ‘Gateway’. The trek to Kuari pass can be undertaken in both summers and winters.
The best time to undertake the Kuari Pass trek is during the months between April and June and between August and October.
How To Reach Starting point of Trek
Trek to Kuari Pass begins from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar. From here, trekkers follow different routes either from Joshimath or Auli or Nandprayag to trek to Kuari Pass. One can easily find the easy mode of transport to begin the trip to Kuari Pass.
By Air: Dehradun Airport named with Jolly Grant Airport lands at a distance of about 208km from Nandprayag and at an approximate distance of 268km from Joshimath.
Road: Both the destinations; Nandprayag and Joshimath are easily accessible with other parts of Uttarakhand via easy road connectivity choices. Buses and other transport facilities are easily available.
By Rail: Rishikesh railway station is the nearest station to starting point of the trek named Nandprayag and Joshimath. It is at a distance of 191km and 251 km, respectively.
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