Best Time To Visit Valley of Flowers

Fond of majestic blooming nature? Plan your visit to the Valley of Flower trek to experience the rainy drizzle, glisten of exotic flowers and cascading waterfalls. Also, find when is the best time to visit the Valley of Flower trek to make the most out this journey.
Updated: Jul 09, 2018 12:23 IST
Best Time To Visit Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers is located in Chamoli district which is near near Badrinath, Uttarakhand, which is approximately 300 km away to the north of Rishikesh. Valley of flower trek as the name suggest is a long stretch of colourful flowers and is located at an altitude of 3600 m above the sea level. The entire valley is surrounded by snow clad mountains and is recognised as the World Heritage Site and we're sure anybody fond of snowfall destinations would definitely not want to miss this place.. The place is the transition point of Zanskar valley and Himalayan treks. The best time to do valley of flower trek is from May to October. The valley looks colourful and mesmerizing with hundreds of beautiful flowers blossoming in vivid colours in this captivating valley during summer. Which means, this is one of the best places to visit in India.

The place has a vivid variety of flora and fauna, with around 300 species of flora, and the valley also supports a large number of rare and endangered flower species and medicinal plants. It is believed that the floral composition during the best time to do valley of flower trek keeps changing every few days.


How to Reach Valley Of Flowers :

By Air: The nearest airport is at Jolly Grant, located approximately 295 kilometres away from Valley of Flowers.
By Train: Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Valley of Flowers that connects this beautiful destination with several important cities of the country.
By Bus: The closest you can get to Valley of Flowers by bus is Govind Ghat. From there Valley of Flowers is approx. 13kms trek along the steep mountains.
 

Best Season, Month to Visit and Temperature in Valley of Flowers

Best Season to Visit Valley of Flowers Month to Visit Valley of Flowers Temperature in Valley of Flowers
Summers March to June 11°C to 29 °C
Monsoon July to September 21°C to 26 °C
Winters October to February 03°C to 10 °C

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers
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The best time to visit the valley of flowers is from May to October. Summers are the best time to visit the valley of flowers. The Valley of Flowers remains snow clad all through the year. Tourists from across the world often gather at the Valley of flower trek during the best time to do valley of flower trek to witness its exquisite lush green cover is in the months of May to October.

June and July are considered to be the best time to visit the Valley of flower trek where one can enjoy the waterfalls and the beautiful glaciers. The best part to visit the valley of flowers during this time is that there are no rains or very little rains and the flowers just start to blossom.

August and September are the other best time to visit the Valley of Flower trek as the snow at the valley starts to melt and the flowers begin to blossom around this time of the year. Visiting this place during this season sees a lot of flowers blooming till mid-August. The best time to visit the valley of flower trek is this when you can see maximum number of flowers.
 

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Major Attractions Near Valley of Flowers That Are Worth Visiting:

Don't just visit the Valley of Flower and return, below checkout the major attractions that shall make your journey worth a cherish-able memory.
 

Hemkund Sahib

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers- Shri Hemkunt Sahib
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Just 3kms away from the city centre, Hemkund Sahib is a sacred place for the Sikh tourists. Located amidst the Himalayan ranges the place is blessed with natural scenic beauty. The place can be reached by trekking through numerous waterfalls and forests. The Gurudwara remains open only for few months of the year and closes down in extreme winters.

Ghangaria

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers- Ghangaria
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Ghangaria is the last human habitation that fall on the way to Hemkund Sahib, this small hamlet lies just 4 kms before the Valley of Flowers and is a popular trekking point towards the Hemkund Sahib and the Valley of Flower trek. Since the place witness heavy rainfall during winters the region remains open only form May to October.
 

Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers- Nanda Devi
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The Valley of Flower National Park and the Nanda Devi National Park when combined together constitutes the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The place is gifted with a diverse range of flora and fauna. The lush green pastures, the snow-capped mountain and the running streams make a perfect picturesque destination. The Himalayan Leopard is the major attraction of this biosphere park.
 

Fauna & Flora

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers- Fauna n Flora
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The entire region of the Valley of Flower trek is a home to several rare species of birds, animals and plants. Blue Sheep, Asiatic Black Dear, Flying Squirrel, Snow Leopard, Brown Bear, Musk Dear and Red Fox are amongst some of the rare species of animals. The place has more than 500 species of plants including some medicinal plants as well.
 

Flower Trekking

Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers- Flower Trekking
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A number of trekking options are available in the region. One can easily take a flower trek to get the best view of the flora and fauna of the region. Apart from this the trek to Hemkund Sahib is yet another very popular trek in the region. Pack all your trekking essentials right away!

Without any delay, with reference to the best time to visit the Valley of Flower trek plan your trip right away to enjoy the drizzling rain, glisten of exotic flowers, cascading waterfalls and endangered species, that is ultimately going to give you an experience of lifetime.
 
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