Local favourite viewpoint · Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand
Darcho
Darcho is a viewpoint in Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Darcho: 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 Darcho
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 Darcho — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 77 km by road (61 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 151 km by road (121 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 188 km by road (150 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 242 km by road (194 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 257 km by road (205 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
Coordinates: 30.57887, 80.20494. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Darcho
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~45 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~57 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~62 km · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Pal · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~11 km
- Xiaqin La · viewpoint · Ngari Prefecture · ~21 km
- Bamba Dhura · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~22 km
- Tirsuli · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~22 km
- Lapthal · viewpoint · Pithoragarh district · ~23 km
- Hardeol · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~23 km
- Tirsuli West · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~24 km
- Uja Tirche · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~25 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Darcho
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~21 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~45 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~57 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~62 km · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~77 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Om Parvat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~113 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 Darcho yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Darcho?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Darcho from Joshimath?
Darcho is about 77 km by road from Joshimath (61 km straight line), 151 km from Almora and 188 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 Darcho?
Nearby: Milam Glacier (viewpoint, 21 km), Nanda Kot (viewpoint, 45 km), Nanda Devi National Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Devasthan II (viewpoint, 50 km), Panchchuli II (viewpoint, 57 km), Durpata (viewpoint, 59 km).