Pangot
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Pangot

A forest village near Nainital where bird calls, misty roads, and quiet homestays define the mountain mood.

Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
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LocationNainital, Uttarakhand, India
Altitude2,080 m
Place typeVillage
Best seasonOctober to June is good for birding and forest stays. Winter is cold. Monsoon brings mist…

About the place

The feeling of Pangot

Pangot is a quiet forest village near Nainital, loved by birdwatchers, photographers, and slow travellers. It is ideal for people who want early mornings, wooded trails, simple stays, and a more natural Kumaon experience.

How to reach

Your way to Pangot

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

Rishikesh to Pangot

By road
Distance
497 km
Drive time
12 h 45 min
Climb
+1,708 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. 12 km · 35 min · Hill road
  7. Kilbury2,528 m · Nainital
  8. 5 km · 20 min · Hill road
  9. PangotArrive · 2,080 m · Nainital

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