Kunwari pass is also one of the most popular treks in alpine zone of Uttarakhand Himalaya which is well renowned for its enchanting landscape views on rout, and diverse floral and faunal companionship leaves sweet indelible impression in one’s mind for ever. Kuari pass is called Curzon trail also because lord kurzen (a British ruler in India) traveled through this untouched rout in 1905. Kuari pass trek region originates five major tributary rivers of Alaknanda (tributary of The GANGA), DHAULI GANGA, BIRAHI GANGA, MANDAKINI, PINDAR, & KALIGANGA. Nanda Devi greater Himalayan range is major companion of the trekkers in this high altitude trail in Garhwal Himalaya. Kuari pass trek offers an opportunity to embrace more than 40 snow clad peaks above 6000m height, some of them are Nanda Devi, Kamet, Nandaghunti, Trishule, Neelkanth, Dronagiri, Choukhamba, etc. There are five major entrances to get into Kuari pass trail having different trek rout distance.
HIGHEST ELEVATION POINT– | 5029 m above sea level. |
TOTAL TREK LENGTH | 83 km ascending and descending. |
TOTAL TIME DURATION | 15 days (From Delhi to Return Delhi). |
BEST TIME TO VISIT | May to Oct . |
LOCATION | Kunwari pass Roop kund trek – the Kuari Pass is located in between alpine Himalayan zone of Dhauli Ganga and Pindar Rivers in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India. and the Roopkund Located at a height of 5029 metres in the Garhwal ranges in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Roopkund is nestled in the lap of Trishuli Massif. This trekking paradise is famous for a mystery lake from where the skeletal remains of the Paleolithic man had been discovered. The mystery lake is surrounded by a glacier and snow-clad peaks.. |
Day 1:-DELHI-HARIDWAR
Drive from Delhi to Haridwar. Upon arrival at Haridwar, check into a hotel. In the evening, visit the Har Ki Peri for the Aarti ceremony on the holy Ganges. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 :-HARIDWAR-MUNDOLI
Arrival in Haridwar by 0535 hrs. From here, make an eight to nine-hour drive to Mundoli, which is 240 kms away. Overnight stay in tents.