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A 7-day high-altitude trek from Rishikesh to Auli that climbs Kuari Pass along the outer rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Expect rhododendron forests, alpine meadows, steep moraine sections and sweeping views of Nanda Devi and surrounding peaks.
A 7-day high-altitude trek from Rishikesh to Auli that climbs Kuari Pass along the outer rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Expect rhododendron forests, alpine meadows, steep moraine sections and sweeping views of Nanda Devi and surrounding peaks.
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Operated by Mapping The Himalayas · Ghat / Auli region, Uttarakhand
Morning light slices across high meadows as you set off from a campsite in Chamoli—the air cold and thin, the path a stitched ribbon of stone and pasture. The Kuari Pass Trek climbs from village tracks and rhododendron forests into alpine meadows where prayer flags snap like small flags of wind and the greater Himalaya lines the skyline. By the time you reach the pass, the massif of Nanda Devi and jagged neighbors dominate the view like old, watchful guardians.
challenging.
7 days.
Good cardiovascular fitness and prior multi-day trekking experience; able to hike 5–8 hours with elevation gain.
Pre-monsoon (April–June) and post-monsoon/autumn (September–November) offer the most stable weather and clear mountain views.
There are no special national-park permits for the standard Kuari Pass route, but local forest fees and village entry rules can apply; tour operators usually arrange any required permissions.
You reach 3,800–4,200 m; altitude can affect anyone—pace your ascent, stay hydrated, and watch for headaches, nausea or breathlessness.
Physically fit beginners with prior multi-day hiking experience and time to acclimatize can complete it, but guided support and conservative pacing are recommended.
The route skirts the outer wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary and has long been used by shepherds and local traders; its modern trekking popularity grew as access to Auli and Joshimath improved.
The area is ecologically sensitive—practice Leave No Trace, avoid open fire in fragile meadows, and follow local guidelines to reduce impact.
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