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Will Valley of Flowers open in 2014? When does Valley of Flowers open ?
Will Valley of flowers open in 2014 ? What is the current Position of the Valley of flowers? Is the bridge near Ghangaria constructed to enter the valley of flowers?
This post is necessary to answer the questions of many people who want to come to valley of flowers in 2014 but saw a post on Times of India. This post stated that the Valley of Flowers may not open in 2014 at all. This is very unfortunate that one of the leading news paper is writing this type of wrong news. I could not go to Valley of Flowers personally this season till date, but I sent one of my associates to click pictures of the work done by the authorities in the area. The progress is discussed as follows.Progress of work between Govindghat and Ghangaria.
They have done a lot of work between Govindghat and Ghangaria and in fact the current trek condition is better than the condition before the floods. They have constructed new bridges at various locations. They have constructed new bridge at Govindghat and another bridge is under construction and this bridge will be motor-able. They also have constructed a new bridge at Bhyuandar Village. Another bridge is under construction at Bhyuandar village, in case the older bridge is not able to stand the river. So there are three bridges at Bhyandar now. Pictures of these bridges along with trek are given below.
Position of the Valley of flowers? Will the Valley of Flowers open in 2014
Now the question is what is the position of the bridge which is required near Ghangaria Village to enter the valley? In fact the Times of India says that the Valley of Flowers will not open as there is no bridge. The authenticated news is that the bridge is already under construction and unfortunately the pictures of the same could not be taken by my associate. But that bridge will be constructed by June 25th as per PWD officials. Now the biggest question is about the trek after the bridge. Actually some 1.5 km trek has to be laid after the trek by forest department. As per my sources that trek will also be completed latest by July 10th, and the Valley of Flowers will be opened for general public after that.Disclaimer : I have written everything to the best of my knowledge and belief, but neither Blue Poppy Holidays Private Limited, Me or our staff will be responsible for any loss due to actions taken by you after reading this page. Please take your decisions carefully.
Questions travellers asked us
Real questions from readers of this page over the years, answered by Devkant Sangwan. Each one shows its date. Roads, rules and arrangements may have changed since, so please ask us about your own dates.
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Prosenjit G. ·
Shall I visit valley of flowers in the month of May say between 8 to 10th May
Devkant Sangwan ·
Hello Sir,
This is to inform you that 'Valley of Flowers' gets open in June only. You can take a visit to the place in June.
Contact us further if you want to join the trek.
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Pritom ·
Hello Devkant JI. We are planning to visit the Valley of Flowers on 2nd week of August, 2015. Could u plz inform us that whether it would be acsessible then ? & whether we could view the full glooming of flowers at that time of year ?
Devkant Sangwan ·
Hello Mam,
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Aditya K. ·
Hi I want to know whether valley of flowers is accessible now or not. Bridge construction is competed or not.
I am planning to go there on 2nd of October. Any help will be highly appreciated.
ThanksDevkant Sangwan ·
Hello all the work has been completed now. All the treks and bridges have been built again, Valley of Flowers was opened for 6 Days at the end of the season in October. For full news kindly visit this page Valley of flowers opened in 2014
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Harpreet S. ·
Hi,
Thanks for such a pleasant blog for such a beauty of nature.
I am planning to visit valley of flowers and hemkund shaib in first week of october probably 1st-5th october.
Will the places remains open till then?
Are the conditions (weather, track and bridges) suitable?
Are 3-4 days sufficient for a nice trip out there ? If not what should be the minimum time ?
Also please let me know the estimated cost, dos and don'ts, best places to stay, a brief route map that we should follow.
Thanks,
HarpreetDevkant Sangwan ·
Hi,
Sorry for delayed response, but the valley of flowers opened only for 6 days this season that too at the end of season. Please read following pages for your answers.
How Many Days Do You Need for the Valley of Flowers? you can visit next season for the trek to valley of flowers and Hemkund Sahib. -
Atishay ·
Even the Hindustan Times has that news, I was just about to cancel my plan to visit VOF in August 2014, I guess It's opened and would be good to go.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Unfortunately due to bureaucracy in India the work started very late from 2nd week of September 2014 but was completed very fast by locals. It is opened to public for 6 days from 4th October, 2014.
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Arti ·
Hi Dev,
We are planning trek in first week of October. Will we get chance to see flowers at that time and is it right time to go?
Thanks,
ArtiDevkant Sangwan ·
To see flowers October is not a good time to go, you will see seeds and not flowers. It is autumn season for valley of flowers.
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Sushant K. ·
Devkant sir plz update the condition of the bridges as of august. I had a chat with the DFO of the VOF and he said that there was still some work left and was ambiguous as to when the work would be completed. Could shed some more light on it?
thanksDevkant Sangwan ·
Work stared in September on the broken trek. Valley was opened for public at the end of season. You may plan next season.
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Dolat P. ·
Hi, Devkantji thanks for nice blog. Kindly guide me the latest position of valley of flowers at 30-07-2014. 1. Is the bridge near Ghangaria villege completed by PWD ? 2.Is Trek in VOF completed by Forest Deprt. ? 3. Is whole Valley of flowers open for genral public ? Pl. kindly reply.thanking you.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Sorry for late reply, but the bridge was completed by end of July, 2014 and the trek was constructed by forest department by end of September, the valley was opened from 4th October to 9th October, 2014
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Dt ·
I want to visit VOF, Hemkund Sahib and Badrinath starting 10th August 2014 from Haridwar/Rishikesh. But I hear VOF has been closed officially this year and road to Badrinath is damaged due to heavy rains and land slides this July. Please let me know if you are still conducting this tour, and how to book it.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Departures for 2015 have been already announced. Kindly Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page regarding all the latest news of Valley.
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Ameya ·
Hi,
Thanks a lot for posting updates here. Very keen to visit VoF this year however the uncertainty still persists whether the trek will be opened for tourists this year. Could you please give us any latest update whether VoF will be open this season?
ThanksDevkant Sangwan ·
Hello mam, Kindly visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page.
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Pankaj ·
Hi
I have just cancelled my bookings. I talked to the people at NGO working in that area "EDC" and they have informed me that the bridge will be ready by end of July, but the work on the vital road connecting to the valley has not started yet. The small narrow path is considered unsafe for lay person and the area is prone to falling rocks.
I will wait for next year to do this.
sad, very sad.Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page. All the treks and bridges have been rebuilt.
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Warren ·
I would like to know the present status of valley of flowers as on date 16th July'14, as we (3 of us) plan to visit the valley from 20th or 21st. We are traveling from Indore Madhya Pradesh and we will leave on the 18th of July. So please let us know if the valley of flowers is open for general public.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page. Valley of Flowers was opened for 6 Days only in Oct, 2014.
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Aman ·
Hello Devkant,
I am planning to visit VOF in mid of August, will you please update the status of last week.. Is the route is good ahead of Bhyuandar and what about flowers blooming in the valley. Please suggest, should i plan it for September. Please post the picx of ur last trip.
Thanks for this awesome blog.Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Mohandas ·
It is now July 13, is there an update on opening the valley for visitors?
Devkant Sangwan ·
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Prachi ·
Hello,
We are planning a visit to the VoF, possibly from the 8-10th of August. We are from Gujarat, and would like to know if the trail is going to be open or not this season? Also, your recommendation for a place to stay at Ghangaria would be very helpful.
thanksDevkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers. For more information about Ghangaria Hotels kindly visit Hotels in Ghangaria, Govindghat Hotels, Hotel booking in Ghangaria and Govindghat for a trip to Valley of flowers.
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Latha B. ·
Hi,
Please let me know if the VoF trip is on for this year.I heard from other travel organizers that the hike is off.I was planning to travel between 24th to 30th July 2014.Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Bhumeet ·
Hi Dev
Thanks for the detailed information you provided in this website.
I am from Gujarat. I am coming to visit Hemkund Sahib and VOF in this September. I'll be there on 5th sept. So, I want to ask you about rout. Is it open in September?Devkant Sangwan ·
Hemkund sahib opens from 1 June to 4th Oct generally but sometimes local administration changes the date. in 2013 it was opened on 20th may itself.
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Srilekha ·
Is it possible to go valley of flowers around 16th July'14, as i heard that bridge & road not yet completed.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. -
Vikky ·
Could you please update the status of the bridge near Ghangaria Village to enter the valley and opening date of vof to public.
Thanks - VikkyDevkant Sangwan ·
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Pradeep D. ·
Hi,
May you tell the status of treak and the undergoing construction of bridge which connected with vally of flower.Devkant Sangwan ·
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Sreenivas ·
Hi Devkant,
any update on when the Valley is going to open at the earliest?
Thanks
SreenivasDevkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. -
Lalitha ·
Hello Sangwanji,
I am not able to get a clear picture of the conditions prevailing in VOF.The times of India report talks about BK Gangte, director of the NDNP stating that the VOF would not be open during 2014.We have been planning this trip since March'14.Please give us the facts.I have seen the pictures which you have posted and they are encouraging but would like to know if the main bridge is constructed and also if the work related to laying of the trek has begun?Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Pradeep D. ·
Please update the condition for the opening of vally of flowers so that we can make a visit of this place.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Yusuf M. ·
Hi, can you please update about the bridge status and possibility to visit VoF this season.
Many Thanks for this excellent blogDevkant Sangwan ·
The bridge will be completed soon, may be in next week. But the trek is yet to be completed.
Yusuf M. ·
Hi Devkant,
Any update on VoF Bridge & track status?
ThanksDevkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
Abhijeet ·
Your last update is form 22 Jun & today is 7 Jul. So how is it now ? Youth Hostel India is saying they have cancelled all their trips. Your 1st trip is 6 - 12 July. Will be useful to get 1st hand feedback.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
Will ·
Hi I am thinking of visiting the valley of flowers 23rd July 2014, is the park accessible and open to the public yet do you know? I need some kind of confirmation as I will be visiting to see the valley and otherwise if not open will wait until later in the year or next year. Thanks for the great blog
Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
Sumit S. ·
Hi Devkant,
Any new updates regading bridge and treck, My friends and I are planning to visit in mid july 2014.
Thanks,
SumitDevkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers. Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014.
Amar ·
Current status please. If possible share the picture as I do not see any pic of the actual bridge connecting VoF please.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Valley of Flowers was opened this year for only 6 Days in Oct, 2014. Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers.
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Pritom D. ·
Thank u Devkant ji for your valuable updates. We are planning to visit the Valley of flowers on 22nd August 2014. Could u please confirm us whether the valley would be opened by then or not ?? & also what about the availability & blooming of flowers at that particular time, keeping in mind the late arrival of monsoon this yr ??
Devkant Sangwan ·
Visit Valley of flowers opened in 2014 page for the latest news about Valley of Flowers. For best time to visit Valley of Flowers visit Best Time to Visit the Valley of Flowers page.
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Dr R. ·
Devkant ji kindly keep informing about your trip to vof as i am also interested in this season only.
Devkant Sangwan ·
Hello,
Please keep following the blog, I will be posting soon another update.