Lord Curzon Trail • Grand Himalayan Views • Alpine Meadow Ridge Walk
The Kuari Pass Trek — also known as the Lord Curzon Trail — is one of the most scenic ridge and meadow treks in Uttarakhand, offering majestic panoramic views of Nanda Devi, Dronagiri, Hathi–Ghoda and Kamet ranges.
The trail moves through oak & rhododendron forests, high–altitude meadows and rolling ridgelines, making it a classic Himalayan trek suitable for beginners and landscape photography lovers.
The trek starts from Joshimath region in Chamoli district, with approach through Dhak village.
Route:
Rishikesh → Karnaprayag → Chamoli → Joshimath → Dhak → Gulling → Khullara → Kuari Pass
⏱ Travel Time — 8 to 9 hours from Rishikesh
🚕 Shared jeeps & local taxis available.
Day 1 — Rishikesh → Drive to Joshimath
Mountain drive • Evening acclimatization walk
Day 2 — Joshimath → Dhak → Trek to Gulling
Forest trail • Himalayan village views
Day 3 — Gulling → Trek to Khullara Camp
Open meadows • First mountain panorama
Day 4 — Summit Day — Khullara → Kuari Pass → Khullara
🌄 Ridge walk • Grand Himalayan summit views
Day 5 — Khullara → Dhak → Joshimath → Rishikesh