Chopta Valley Trip
Chopta Valley Trip
The trip in the Chopta Valley, located in the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand, is set to walk one through picturesque villages, forests and ‘Bugyals’ (meadows) to highlight serene locales like ‘Deoriyatal’, ‘Tungnath’ & ‘Chandrashila’. The valley is home to the rare and the beautiful ‘Monal’ (pheasant), ‘Kastoori Hiran’ (musk deer) and the elusive leopards along with a variety of other wildlife.
The locale offers amazing views of the imposing Himalayan range. On this trip one can see many famous peaks including the Gangotri and Bhagirathi group of peaks, KedarDome, Chaukhamba, Hathi Parbat, Dhunagiri and the Nanda Devi group of peaks. It is situated amidst thick forest of pine, deodar and rhododendrons with an altitude ranging from approx 2400 – 4060 mts.
Season
March – May
October – December
Accommodation
Lodges (twin/triple share)
Trekking Level
Easy – Moderate
Trip Duration
4 Days
Trekking Distance
14 km (approx.)
Maximum Altitude
4,060 m/13,320 ft.
Location
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
District Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Featured Destinations
Deoriyatal (2,438 m/8,000 ft)
Tungnath (3,680 m/12,073 ft)
Chandrashila (4,060 m/13,320 ft)
Chopta (2,900 m/9,514 ft)