Local favourite viewpoint · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Phorchula
Phorchula is a viewpoint in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Phorchula: 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 Phorchula
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 Phorchula — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 181 km by road (145 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 206 km by road (165 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 217 km by road (173 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
Coordinates: 30.64818, 79.86026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Phorchula
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~3 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~19 km · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~27 km · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~51 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~73 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lampak II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~9 km
- Lampak I · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~11 km
- Tala · lake · Chamoli · ~13 km
- Uja Tirche · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~18 km
- Dunagiri · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~18 km
- Tirsuli West · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~20 km
- Saf Minal · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Phorchula
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~19 km · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~27 km · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~39 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~85 km · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~91 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 Phorchula yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Phorchula?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Phorchula from Joshimath?
Phorchula is about 38 km by road from Joshimath (30 km straight line), 148 km from Almora and 181 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 Phorchula?
Nearby: Nanda Devi National Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Durpata (viewpoint, 18 km), Hathi Parbat (viewpoint, 19 km), Milam Glacier (viewpoint, 27 km), Valley of Flowers National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Auli Hill Station (viewpoint, 39 km).