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Uttarakhand’s Valley of Flowers Reopens with 83 Visitors and Upgraded Trails

The reopening restores access to a key segment of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve famed for hundreds of endemic alpine species.

Overview

  • The national park opened on June 1 and will welcome tourists until October 31, with daily entry permits and mandatory 5 pm exits.
  • Forest Range Officer Chetna Kandpal reported 83 trekkers entered from Ghangaria on the inaugural day, with 79 offline and 4 online registrations.
  • The valley is home to over 300 plant and animal species, including the sacred Brahma Kamal, snow leopard and Himalayan black bear.
  • Authorities have repaired trekking paths and installed temporary bridges over seasonal streams to enhance safety on the 3-kilometre trail from Ghangaria.
  • Peak wildflower bloom is expected between July and September, and visitors can also trek to the nearby Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage site.