Notable viewpoint · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Balbala
Balbala is a viewpoint in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Balbala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Balbala
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Balbala — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 67 km by road (53 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 181 km by road (145 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 191 km by road (153 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Dehradun (UK): about 194 km by road (155 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Almora (UK): about 200 km by road (160 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
Coordinates: 31.02270, 79.43369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Balbala
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Pulam Sumda · park · Uttarkashi · ~53 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gangotri · attraction · Uttarkashi · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mangnang Monastery · Buddhist site · Ngari Prefecture · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tsaparang · fort · Ngari Prefecture · ~68 km · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~70 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Balbala
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~41 km · Must-see
- Chirbas Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~45 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~57 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~57 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~64 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 Balbala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Balbala?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Balbala from Joshimath?
Balbala is about 67 km by road from Joshimath (53 km straight line), 181 km from Mussoorie and 191 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Balbala?
Nearby: Mana Parbat II (viewpoint, 24 km), Mana Parbat I (viewpoint, 25 km), Sudarshan Parbat (viewpoint, 41 km), Chirbas Parbat (viewpoint, 45 km), Valley of Flowers National Park (sanctuary, 46 km), Pulam Sumda (park, 53 km).
Is Balbala worth visiting?
Balbala is listed as a notable viewpoint in Uttarakhand on Spotwander.