Valley of flowers National Park was a set up in 1981 in Chamoli district covering an area of 87sq.km. The nearest town from the park is Karna parayag at a distance of 33km.

Flora :
This part of Uttaranchal, in the upper reaches of Garhwal, is inaccessible through much of the year. But when the snows melt and the monsoon arrives, the earth comes to life- all along the Bhyundar Ganga river. For miles on end, flowers- orchids, poppies, primulas, calendulas, daisies and anemones among them- in every conceivable colour, carpet the ground. Alpine forests of birch and rhododendron cover a part of the area, and are home to tahr, snow leopard, musk deer, red fox, common langur, bharal, serow, and Himalayan black bear. They're elusive, though, and a trek through the Valley may not result in actually seeing much wildlife other than the myriad butterflies which flutter over the blossoms.

Best Time To Visit : Mid April To Mid August.

How to Reach : The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun (315 kms). The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh. Off the Rishikesh-Badrinath road, 16 km from Govindghat (24 km from Badrinath)