Valley of Flowers is located in Chamoli district (near Badrinath) of Uttarakhand, approximately 300 km to the north of Rishikesh. This is a picturesque national park, gracing the beauty of Western Himalayas.  Valley of flowers was discovered in 1931 and is a World Heritage Site for its wild untamed blooms surrounded by white peaks.

At the meeting point of the Himalayan ranges, Zanskar and Western and Eastern Himalayas, the valley of flowers discovered by Mountaineer Frank S Smith in 1931 has been declared a world heritage site for its wild untamed blooms surrounded by white peaks. Famous for its exotic varieties of medicinal herbs, it is also believed that Hanuman brought Sanjivani to the ailing Lakshmana from the valley of flowers. A perfect place to laze around the umpteen number of Himalayan water-falls, streams and paddocks and let the beauty of the place sink in.

Best Time To Visit Valley Of Flowers 

Even though the gates to Valley Of Flowers open in the beginning of June, the very best time to do this trek between July and September. You can extend it to the end of September.

Even in the best months between July and September, the trek is not the same every month.

In July expect a lot of greenery. You will also find a bit of snow till rains begin in full swing. But there won’t be many flowers until mid-July. Since the trek climbs to such a high altitude (~14,000 ft), it retains snow even in July. Only later in July, the rain washes off the snow.

Monsoon also starts setting in in July. But it doesn’t rain much in the first half. Monsoon gains momentum in the second half of July. Snow too starts getting washed off by then.

Staying in Valley of Flowers National Park

Being situated in the protected wildlife area, no one is allowed to stayfor the night at mesmerizing Valley of Flowers, therefore there is no accommodation in the Park. So, one has to trek back to either or Govindghat in order to find an accommodation in the same day.

You can stay at private lodges and  hotels at Ghangaria , the base camp for your trek to the Valley of Flowers.