Local favourite viewpoint · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Golung
Golung is a viewpoint in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Golung: 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 Golung
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 Golung — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 32 km by road (26 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 140 km by road (112 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Almora (UK): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 148 km by road (118 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 155 km by road (124 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
Coordinates: 30.56064, 79.29504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Golung
- Shri Tungnath Temple, Panch Kedar · temple · Rudraprayag · ~14 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~18 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kartik Swami Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kedarnath Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~37 km · Must-see
- Triyuginarayan Temple · temple · Rudraprayag · ~40 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Valley of Flowers National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~44 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~57 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~59 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~63 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Golung
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~32 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mana Parbat II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~55 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~57 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~59 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~62 km · Must-see
- Sudarshan Parbat · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~63 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 Golung yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Golung?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Golung from Joshimath?
Golung is about 32 km by road from Joshimath (26 km straight line), 140 km from Rishikesh and 141 km from Almora. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Golung?
Nearby: Shri Tungnath Temple, Panch Kedar (temple, 14 km), Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar (temple, 18 km), Shri Gopinath Temple (temple, 21 km), Ukhimath Omkareshwar Temple (temple, 25 km), Auli Hill Station (viewpoint, 32 km), Kartik Swami Temple (temple, 34 km).