Gwaldam
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Village Garhwal-Kumaon Border

Gwaldam

A green mountain settlement between Garhwal and Kumaon, opening toward Trishul views, apple orchards, quiet forests, and old trekking routes.

Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationChamoli, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude1,629 m
Place typeVillage
Best seasonGwaldam remains pleasant through much of the year, with March to June and September to No…

About the place

The feeling of Gwaldam

Gwaldam rests between the Garhwal and Kumaon regions, surrounded by forests, orchards and wide Himalayan views. Its unhurried roads and mixed mountain culture make it a peaceful halt, while nearby trails and villages connect the settlement with deeper journeys toward the Pindar Valley and high alpine landscapes.

How to reach

Your way to Gwaldam

Built from travel connections reviewed by Pahad Calling. Distances and times are guidance—not live traffic information.

Rishikesh to Gwaldam

By road
Distance
637 km
Drive time
17 h 35 min
Climb
+1,257 m
Directions in Maps ↗
  1. RishikeshStart · 372 m · Dehradun
  2. 24 km · 45 min · Highway
  3. Haridwar314 m · Haridwar
  4. 9 stops along the way456 km · 11 h 5 minRoorkee · Muzaffarnagar · Meerut +6
    1. 31 km · 50 min · Highway
      Roorkee
    2. 54 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Muzaffarnagar
    3. 57 km · 1 h 10 min · Highway
      Meerut
    4. 46 km · 1 h · Connection under review
      Ghaziabad
    5. 35 km · 50 min · Highway
      Hapur
    6. 88 km · 2 h · Highway
      Moradabad
    7. 55 km · 1 h 15 min · Highway
      Kashipur
    8. 28 km · 45 min · Highway
      Ramnagar
    9. 30 km · 50 min · Highway
      Kaladhungi
    10. 32 km · 1 h 10 min · Hill road
  5. Nainital2,084 m · Nainital
  6. 11 km · 30 min · Hill road
  7. Bhowali1,706 m · Nainital
  8. 18 km · 40 min · Hill road
  9. Khairna
  10. 37 km · 1 h 15 min · Hill road
  11. Almora1,638 m · Almora
  12. 52 km · 1 h 50 min · Hill road
  13. Kausani1,890 m · Bageshwar
  14. 19 km · 40 min · Hill road
  15. Baijnath1,122 m · Bageshwar
  16. 20 km · 50 min · Hill road
  17. GwaldamArrive · 1,629 m · Chamoli

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