Known mostly in the trekking and adventure community, Chopta, a little hillside village in Uttarakhand, is also an ideal quiet getaway Located at an altitude of nearly 9,000 ft, Chopta is unspoilt and is tucked away amidst Himalayan Peaks with fabulous views of Trishul and Nandadevi. Making i even more scenic are the forests of deodhar and pine sprinkled with carpets of rhododendrons that surround the village.
Predictably, Chopta receives copious amounts of snowfall during winter but it is the ideal summer destination and is known as mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand. Among the things that make it unusal and great place to visit are the rare orchids that are found in the area. It is also the base camp for trekking to Tungnath but if adventure and hardcore mountaineering is not your thing, then you could choose from a variety of other staid activities.
Nearby are the dense forest of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, which are home to temperate and alpine tress such as oak, pine and other Himalayan species. As a result, there is incredible diversity in flora and fauna of the area, which are interspersed with the iconic grasslands known locally as bugyal. The view of the peaks and valleys, speckled with tiny flowers, is a memorable sight. Other places to visit include Deoria Tal and Atrimuni Falls. An incredible 41 Himalayan peaks are visible from Chopta and its surroundings.
Getting There: Chopta can be accessed only by road. The nearest large airport is at Delhi (450 km). If you are at Chandigarh, Chopta is just 380 km. If you are planning to visit Dehradun you should visit Chopta because its just 210 km from Dehradun.
Do: Trekking, snow trekking, camping, nature walks, rock climbing, rappelling.
Stay: Try Magpie Camp( 070555600137) or Alpine Adventure Camp (08476914402), both of which are rugged for adventure activities.
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Sounds like a lovely place. Nice to know about this. Camping in binsar
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