A legendary trek:                 

Valley Of Flowers in Uttarakhand is a world-famous trek. Many tales surround this valley mainly about trekkers getting unconscious due to the heavy scent of the flowers. A British mountaineer named Frank Smythe visited this valley and recorded his experience in his book. He has described the valleys as the “most beautiful” and “noblest” mountains on the earth. This is not an extravagant description of the valley. The natural splendor makes it a heaven on earth.

The scenic beauty of this valley:

The valley is covered with layers of different flowers, buds, and leaves. They are in various shapes and sizes. As one enters the valley, the vast meadow covered with beautiful flowers sweeps them off their feet. The beauty of this valley is, different types of flowers cover the valley. One can see flowers like Snake Foil, Meadow Geranium, Hooked Stick Seed, Blue Poppy, Himalayan Rose, White Leaf Hog, River Anemone and Dog Flower. The wildflowers covering the Valley Of Flowers come in different sets in different months. This valley is a dreamland of a botanist.

Is Valley Of Flowers an easy trek?

The trek gives one a glimpse of the Himalayan treks. Though is it considered as an easy to moderate trek, one should not underestimate the same! Trekkers need to trek from 9,600 feet to 14,107 feet to reach Hemkund Sahib. Valley of Flowers Hemkund Sahib Trek offers one the greatest scenic pleasures of the world so crossing a bit difficult path is worth it.

What makes the Valley Of Flowers trek so special?

  • Apart from the widespread valley enriched with floras, the setting of the valley itself is very alluring. On one side, the beautiful valleys are spread and on the other side, one can witness the gigantic snow-covered mountains. Pushpavati River flows through the valley making it more beautiful.
  • One of the main attractions of this Valley Of Flowers is the Hemkund Sahib Lake. People say that Guru Govind Singh used to bath in this lake. The lake is now a religious pilgrimage for Sikhs. This alpine lake is at an altitude of 14, 107 feet. The lake feeds from the snow-clad mountains surrounding it. Himalayan Brahmakamal flowers can be seen here. The flowers only grow at a height above 10,000 feet. The sacred view of this lake fills the heart with joy.
  • Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is another place worth visiting. Sikhs distribute dry fruits and meals to all the visitors.

Is monsoon the best season to visit the Valley Of Flowers?

Yes, monsoon is the best season to undertake this trek. Monsoon brings out the best scenic views of this valley. The smell of wet earth, blooming flowers, fresh greenery mix together and create an intoxicating scent.

Points to note about the trek:

  • It is a 4 days trek that crosses a distance of 38 kilometers.
  • The trek begins from Ghangria. It is only 11 hours away from Rishikesh.
  • Govind Ghat is the base camp of the trek.
  • The months of July, August and September are the best time to visit the Valley Of Flowers.
  • The trek can be undertaken by every age group and the Valley of Flowers solo trek is very popular among the young generation.
  • Apart from horse rides, no other vehicle is available on this trek.

You would love trekking here. Make your bookings!