Valley of Flowers vs Kuari Pass: the numbers
| Valley of Flowers | Kuari Pass | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 4,329 m | 3,814 m |
| Days on trail | 4 days | 5 days |
| Difficulty | Not graded | Moderate |
| Region | Chamoli, Uttarakhand | Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
| Best months | Jul–Aug | Dec–Feb |
| Also possible | – | Mar |
| Peaks in view | – | Nanda Devi, Trishul, Hathi Parbat, Kamet, Chaukhamba |
| 3D route | Fly the Valley of Flowers trail → | Fly the Kuari Pass trail → |
Valley of Flowers goes 515 m higher (4,329 m against 3,814 m). Kuari Pass takes 1 more day on the trail. Their best seasons don't overlap: Valley of Flowers in Jul–Aug, Kuari Pass in Dec–Feb. The trailheads are about 20 km apart in a straight line.
