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Valley of Flowers Trek from Pulna
The trek into the Valley of Flowers, a high Himalayan meadow that blooms with hundreds of species of wildflowers in the monsoon. From the roadhead at Pulna above Govindghat, a stone path climbs the Bhyundar valley to the base village of Ghangaria, then crosses the Pushpawati river into the valley itself, as far as the memorial to the botanist Joan Margaret Legge. The Valley of Flowers and Nanda Devi National Parks are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 15 km one way with roughly 1,500 m of climbing; most people walk to Ghangaria (about 10 km) on day one and visit the valley on day two. Mules and helicopter shuttles run to Ghangaria. Monsoon rain brings landslides on the Badrinath road, so keep spare days. Only day visits are allowed inside the park.
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30.6359, 79.5718
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See the valley in bloom from mid-July to mid-August
- Look for blue poppies, cobra lilies and Brahma kamal
- Visit the memorial to Joan Margaret Legge
- Climb to Hemkund Sahib from Ghangaria the next day
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1452 m
Total Descent
-20 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
94.8
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.43
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
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Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 17.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Valley of Flowers Trek from Pulna
Best time to go
May, Jun, Sep, Oct
May to June and mid-September to October are the main seasons; the July and August monsoon brings frequent landslides and road closures, and high passes stay snowbound from roughly November to May.
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