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Valley of Flowers
Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers

Best time: July – early September
About the destination

About Valley of Flowers

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Valley of Flowers bursts into a carpet of alpine blooms each monsoon. This high-altitude national park, reached on foot, is one of the most beautiful treks in the Himalayas.

Highlights & attractions

  • Hundreds of alpine flower species
  • Pushpawati river and glaciers
  • Nearby Hemkund Sahib
  • Snow-fed mountain views

Travel guide

The valley opens only in the monsoon, when the flowers bloom. It is a trek from Ghangaria, itself reached on foot from Govindghat via Joshimath.

Things to do

  • Guided trek into the blooming valley
  • Pilgrimage to Hemkund Sahib
  • Alpine photography

Packages to Valley of Flowers

Good to know

When do the flowers bloom?

Peak bloom is mid-July to mid-August, during the monsoon window.