Local favourite viewpoint · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Bamchu
Bamchu is a viewpoint in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Bamchu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bamchu
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Bamchu — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 57 km by road (45 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 162 km by road (129 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 216 km by road (173 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Haridwar (UK): about 234 km by road (187 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.44816, 80.02007. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bamchu
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~12 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~32 km · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~59 km · Must-see
- Birthi Waterfall Zero Point · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~75 km · Must-see
- Deo Damla · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~2 km
- Mangraon · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~4 km
- Nanda Devi · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~12 km
- Kalanka · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~12 km
- Saf Minal · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bamchu
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~12 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~75 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~115 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bamchu yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Bamchu?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Bamchu from Joshimath?
Bamchu is about 57 km by road from Joshimath (45 km straight line), 126 km from Almora and 162 km from Nainital. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Bamchu?
Nearby: Milam Glacier (viewpoint, 12 km), Devasthan II (viewpoint, 22 km), Nanda Kot (viewpoint, 24 km), Mrigthuni (viewpoint, 32 km), Nanda Devi National Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Hathi Parbat (viewpoint, 50 km).