Chopta - Tungnath - Chandrashila

dear Imers.. I have always got this doubt consistently often getting incomplete or no information generally.. I desperately wanna know about season when I get clear sky and moderately green slopes in Gharwals.. please give some details regarding the clear sky, lesser or no monsoons (there by less landslides) and there by getting best views at chopta and auli..

thanks and regards..
luv adarsh

Adarsh,

I dont think you will get an accurate reply even this time..
There is this saying which the porters keep saying:

"Bombayi ka fashion aur Paahad ka mausam,
Kabhi bhi badal sakta hai.. "

hi dear all I visited kedarnath, tungnath and badrinath in last week of june. The weather in august will be rainy and cloudy and as per my past experience in the hills the views will not be clear. The best views will be between september and november. I was at tungnath on 25th june and did not trek to chandrashila peak as it was cloudy all over and there were no views even from tungnath. But once again it all depends on luck and as jyoti said pahado ke mausam ka koi bharosa nahi. Hills will be green and lush and a treat to eyes in the rains. How are you planning to do this trip vinod? By public transport or by your own vehicle. No need to go through travel agent. Plenty of hotels in all 4 dhams. For tungnath you will have to stay at chopta and then trek to tungnath which is 3.5 kms from chopta. I can give you the hotel neelkanth's contact number in chopta. Take woolen clothes and raingear too if going in august. Need more info then post your queries.

Plan to visit Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila on my way back from Badrinath/Joshimath.

I think the best and neareast route would be Joshimath->Chamoli->Gopeshwar->Chopta.
How easy is it to get transport to travel to Chopta from Joshimath.

I think Joshimath to Chamoli should not be a problem and I could opt between bus and jeep.
How about Chamoli to Chopta?

I have not travelled on this route by the public transport but from other Imers I have heard that there is Bhukh Hadtal bus which takes this route from kedarnath to Badrinath and back. But try to leave as early as possible from Joshimath. The road is excellent till chamoli. Just last 26 km between mandal and chopta was really bad as I had seen in last week of June but the work was on to construct the new road so you can expect something better.

Hi Everyone..

I went thru all the posts in this thread but still I need some help from u ppl..

actually we are a group of 4-5 members and we are planning to go to chopta this diwali.

a) Is that the right time to go to chopta?
b) what must be our planing from Haridwar? We want to cover chopta with chandrashila, tungnath, deoria tal, saari village etc within 3 days.
c) any help regarding accomodations over der... or whom to contact regarding camping n all.
d) and transportations available for this trip.

plz guyz do help me with these questions.. I need it before I book my train tickets from Kolkata. Help needed urgently.

Thank U..

Is that the right time to go to chopta? - yes
b) what must be our planing from Haridwar? We want to cover chopta with chandrashila, tungnath, deoria tal, saari village etc within 3 days. best rent a car for such a short time
c) any help regarding accomodations over der... or whom to contact regarding camping n all. available in all places including tungnath
d) and transportations available for this trip. best rent a car

i have done this before and doing same one again this month end, but check tungnath temple close timings

Which one will be better?? going first to saari village and then to chopta or vice versa???

dear cloudycool,
please sit and read all threads related to DT & Tungnath.. sure u will love the posts if u start reading 'em... u will not only get ur queries answered but also much more extra info which u haven't thought important otherwise !!
also u have long time to go there.. since u have planned in advance, that's good..

I am planning to trek to Deoriatal in December with my daughter of 7 years. I just want to give her some flavors of soft treks doing independently. Previously, she had been to Valley of Flowers, but on a porter when she was aged 5 years. She did some small treks say 4-5 Km at Sikkim without help.
Can anybody suggest me whether it is possible for her, or I am taking undue risk?
Will porters be available at Sari at that time, so that I can take one of them as a standby? If so, can you give me any contacts.

Hi Daipayan,
I did Deoriatal this January. its nice and easy trek.with well laid path from sari village.in my opinion it will be quite safe and enjoyable trek for your daughter with enough winter clothing.and yes you can take porter from sari village.will try to provide contact deatils by tomorrow if i can find my diary.

Hi
Sorry for late in giving contact no.
Kunvar Negi is the porter @ Sari village. quite a nice guy.his contact no is 09410530559.

Samir

Thanks. Can you give me an idea about the temp. That will give me a rough idea about the clothes I need to carry. Thanks again.

daipan, can you tell us the time of your visit..????
you can take kids on this trek, they will enjoy it... its not at much altitude just around 2400mtrs

I know there's a lot of info out there on the Chopta - Tungnath trek, but here's a photo-travelogue for those still undecided or searching for a (relatively) short but very beautiful trek.

http://ekbibliophile.blogspot.in/201...trek-into.html