Best time to visit
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Golden hour
Sunrise lighting the peak behind
Pro tip
The peak glows orange at sunrise for about 10 minutes — be ready.
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How to get there
By air
Jolly Grant Airport (~240 km); helicopters from Phata, Guptkashi and Sersi
By train
Rishikesh (~215 km)
By road
Drive to Sonprayag, shuttle to Gaurikund
On foot
16–18 km trek from Gaurikund