Chopta Trek: A Starter’s Guide to the Lively Himalayan Trail

Marcel Proust, the French novelist once said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” I completely realize this during my Chopta Chandrashila trek in Uttarakhand.

There are very few experiences that open up the way not only your mighty heart but also for your lungs, your minds and it does through the one way of Hiking. Trekking and hiking are the best way to familiarize with the local flavours of the particular destination.  With the pace of command on your thoughts and words- stop at leisure meeting people of different genre of the different places will open up a new dimension of the whole adventurous trip.

With this view in mind, I will share with you the story of my trekking to the Chopta- In Mesmerizing Himalaya Range. The Chopta trek is a delightful place for the trekking beginners. It is also quite easy to trek in such a hassle free place.

With the delights of the beautiful places- Panchchuli, Nanda Devi, Nilkanth and Kedarnath are nicely covered while trekking on the mountain ranges. The whole scenario establishes a majestic sight of natures’ creation that goggles the dust and dirt around it.

The Chopta Trek incorporates a large area starting from the Haridwar till Chandrashila with a number of other magnificent places that falls while going towards the destination. It was thus the perfect opportunity for me, as I was a first timer to visit the place for trekking it. It was to get a hang of the very general basics of trekking in the huge Himalayan range.

How to Reach the Place?

The beauty of Haridwar along with the evening view is breath taking. It is the preliminary point of the whole expedition which is easily accessible and connected by the road, air ways and the railway.  We took a road trip through the motorable roads of National Highway 58 that is connected to the metropolis and the other towns of the city. Numerous number of buses ply between Haridwar and Delhi on a regular basis making a string connection with the railway. The transport system is truly helpful to reach our destination Chopta Trek.

It takes 4-5 hours through railway from Delhi, and 1 hour from Dehradun to reach Chopta. Board a flight to the Jolly Grant Airport can be another way to it located 36 km from Haridwar to reach destination. The flight serve is also very regular from Delhi. The Cabs are most convenient to these place, we did not had any problem to get it, to go further.

The trek starts from Sari generally. After overnight camping at Sari you start your trek towards Chopta .This heavenly place is widely known as ‘Mini Switzerland’ among itinerants. Chopta is a hill station which has nestled amidst the mountains of Uttarakhand at an elevation of 2600 meters from the sea level. The initial point of trek is the famous Tungnath Temple, another point where we first went to enjoy the delightful trekking. Chopta trek boasts the enchanting views of the Himalayas with the abundant emergence of flora and fauna to admire. The place is unspoiled and is a green lush heaven. The highland meadows and superb trekking trails re trek-able almost throughout the year.

I went during the season of March and May and witnessed the ideal trekking beauty. The weather was pleasant, serene, captivating along with the crisp picturesque of natures’ beauty. With this flawless skies and revitalizing breeze touching my cheeks I experienced the most awesome expedition with the stunning landscapes towards Chopta Trek.

The remarkable Chopta Trek expedition takes to the holy city of Haridwar also with the Devariyatal lake which is situated at an elevation of 2440 m. The gorgeous locale provides an amazing panorama of the Chaukhamba ranges. Heading forward from it we faced the Mesmerizing Chopta range that stands still at an elevation of 3000 m with the gorgeous tranquil setting surrounding it. While continuing the trek I encountered with another dreamy destination that wide opened my eyes is the Tungnath- with a majestic height of 3680, and mystical Chandrashila of 4130 m. It was the feeling like” the place where you lose the trail in not necessary the place where it ends”.

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Places you Visit during Chopta Trek

Tungnath

Lord of the peaks is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world-the one of the five – the highest Panch Kedar temples which is situated in the foothill array of Tungnath in Rudraprayag of Uttarakhand. The Tungnath Mountains form the river valleys Mandakini and Alaknanda, just below the peak of Chandrashila The temple is whispered to be a 1000 years old and is the subsequent in the striking direction of the Panch Kedar. It has a rich myth linked to the famous Pandavas.

Deoria Tal and Chandrashila

The two most travelled destinations of the tourists who visit Chopta Trek- it is a short hike to the most spellbinding peaks in the Garhwal district. It takes a little journey to reach Deoria Tal covered with the lush green relished charm of nature- a lake standing at an elevation of 2438 m, from the Chaukhamba peak the beauty of it can be captured which showcases the mirror like image.

There are little additional lodging experience at the Himalayan Eco Lodge and camps at the famous Kund that create the base of the Deoria Tal and Chandrashila trekking thus overlooking the Mandakini River.

The beauty of Deoriatal is also notable for their panoramic views. Deoriatal is a holy place of the significant Hindu mythology. Trek to Chopta not only opens up the beauty of Deoriatal but also gives a chance to walk above the treeline to Chandrashila and Tungnath.

The mesmerizing views of Chopta trek along with the significant views with the trekking camping and rafting took a different mode of the trip. I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the nature, it seems like heaven fallen on earth.

Chopta trek Offers terrific view of the different attraction present in the place- Truly a god’s adobe. Visit the place to witness the beauty and write to us.

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