Valley of Flowers vs Pangarchulla: the numbers
| Valley of Flowers | Pangarchulla | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 4,329 m | 4,590 m |
| Days on trail | 4 days | 7 days |
| Difficulty | Not graded | Hard |
| Region | Chamoli, Uttarakhand | Chamoli, Uttarakhand |
| Best months | Jul–Aug | Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec |
| Also possible | – | – |
| Peaks in view | – | Nanda Devi, Kamet, Chaukhamba, Dronagiri, Hathi Parbat, Nilkantha |
| 3D route | Fly the Valley of Flowers trail → | Fly the Pangarchulla trail → |
Pangarchulla goes 261 m higher (4,590 m against 4,329 m). Pangarchulla takes 3 more days on the trail. Their best seasons don't overlap: Valley of Flowers in Jul–Aug, Pangarchulla in Mar–Apr, Oct–Dec. The trailheads are about 24 km apart in a straight line.
