Best Places to Visit in Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand, India
Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand has 9 places worth visiting — from scenic hill stations, high-altitude treks, wildlife & trekking. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip or an extended Himalayan journey, Pithoragarh offers something for every kind of traveller. Each destination below includes a full guide covering the best time to visit, how to get there, things to do, and practical visitor tips.
Askot
The Askot Musk Deer Sanctuary covers 600 sq km of mixed forests and alpine meadows between 800m and 3,800m, protecting the endangered Himalayan musk deer, snow leopards, and black bears.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Berinag
Sitting 120 km northeast of Pithoragarh at 1,124m, Berinag gives you clear views of five major Himalayan peaks - Nanda Devi (7,816m), Panchachuli (6,904m), Trisul (7,120m), Api (7,132m), and Nampa (6,757m) - without climbing above 1,200m.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Chaukori
At 1,363 metres in Pithoragarh district, Chaukori sits on a ridge overlooking the Nanda Devi and Panchachuli ranges, 90 km from Pithoragarh town.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Dharchula
Straddling the Kali River gorge at 1,358m (4,455 ft), this border town faces Nepal's Darchula district across a footbridge and serves as the last Indian settlement before the high passes to Tibet.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Milam Glacier
Spanning 16 km from snout to source, Milam Glacier sits at 4,688 metres (15,381 feet) in the Gori Ganga valley, feeding the river that eventually joins the Kali.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Munsiyari
The last roadhead in the Johar Valley, Munsiyari sits at 2,267m (7,438ft) and serves as the mandatory staging point for glacier treks into the inner Himalayas.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Namik Glacier
At 2,435 metres in Pithoragarh district, this glacier trek starts from Namik village and climbs through deodar and oak forests to the glacier snout.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Narayan Ashram
Located 48 km from Dharchula town in the Darma Valley, Narayan Ashram sits at 3,394m (11,135 ft) near the Indo-Nepal-Tibet trijunction.
View travel guide — best time, how to reach & tips →Pithoragarh Town
You see the Greater Himalaya range from most parts of this small district headquarters town at 1,560m (5,118 ft).
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