Local favourite viewpoint · Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Dak Danda
Dak Danda is a viewpoint in Chamoli, Uttarakhand.
Dak Danda: 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 Dak Danda
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 Dak Danda — distance from nearby cities
- From Joshimath (UK): about 59 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Joshimath
- From Almora (UK): about 81 km by road (65 km straight line) · directions · more places near Almora
- From Nainital (UK): about 115 km by road (92 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nainital
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 182 km by road (146 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Haridwar (UK): about 197 km by road (157 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.17008, 79.77937. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dak Danda
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~38 km · Must-see
- Baijnath Group of Temples · temple · Bageshwar · ~42 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Bagnath Mandir · temple · Bageshwar · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Birthi Waterfall Zero Point · waterfall · Pithoragarh · ~50 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Shri Gopinath Temple · temple · Chamoli · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shri Kalpeshwar Mandir, Panch Kedar · temple · Chamoli · ~66 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanda Devi National Park · sanctuary · Chamoli · ~68 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jageshwar Dham Temple · temple · Almora · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kasar Devi Mandir · temple · Almora · ~75 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Roop Kund · lake · Chamoli · ~14 km · Highly rated
- Roopkund Lake · lake · Chamoli · ~14 km · Well liked
- Maiktoli · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~18 km
- The Mountain Hike · trek · Chamoli · ~20 km · Well liked
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dak Danda
- Mrigthuni · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~18 km · Must-see
- Devasthan II · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nanda Kot · viewpoint · Bageshwar · ~38 km · Must-see
- Auli Hill Station · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~56 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Milam Glacier · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hathi Parbat · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~72 km · Must-see
- Durpata · viewpoint · Chamoli · ~76 km · Must-see
- Panchchuli II · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~78 km · Must-see
- Ishan Parbat · viewpoint · Pithoragarh · ~103 km · Must-see
- Naina Peak · viewpoint · Nainital · ~114 km · Highly rated · 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 Dak Danda yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Dak Danda?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Dak Danda from Joshimath?
Dak Danda is about 59 km by road from Joshimath (48 km straight line), 81 km from Almora and 115 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 Dak Danda?
Nearby: Mrigthuni (viewpoint, 18 km), Devasthan II (viewpoint, 28 km), Nanda Kot (viewpoint, 38 km), Baijnath Group of Temples (temple, 42 km), Shree Bagnath Mandir (temple, 46 km), Birthi Waterfall Zero Point (waterfall, 50 km).