Chopta trip planner: best time, cost and things to do
Meadow base for the Tungnath temple and Chandrashila summit trek. The best time to visit Chopta is April to June and September to November, and July to August is best avoided (monsoon landslides); January to February is best avoided (heavy snow, limited stays). Plan 3 days; on the ground you can expect about ₹800 to ₹5,300 per person per day.
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Chopta at a glance
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Best months
- April to June and September to November
- Best avoided
- July to August (monsoon landslides); January to February (heavy snow, limited stays)
- Suggested stay
- 3 days
- Nearest airport
- DED, about 220 km
- Nearest railway station
- Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK)
- Good for
- mountains, adventure, spiritual
- Ground cost per person per day
- ₹800 budget, ₹2,150 mid-range, ₹5,300 comfort
How much does a trip to Chopta cost?
About ₹800 (budget), ₹2,150 (mid-range) or ₹5,300 (comfort) per person per day, two sharing a room and a cab, excluding the journey to Chopta.
What to eat in Chopta
- Maggi at the tea stall
- Rajma chawal
- Pahadi thali
Top things to do in Chopta
- Tungnath Temple trek: The world's highest Shiva temple. about 4 hours. free entry
- Chandrashila summit: A 4,000 m summit with 360 degree views. about 6 hours. free entry
- Deoria Tal: A lake reflecting Chaukhamba. about 4 hours. entry about ₹150
- Chopta meadows: Meadows and rhododendrons. about 2 hours. free entry
- Ukhimath: The winter seat of Kedarnath. about 2 hours. free entry
How to get to Chopta
To reach Chopta, the nearest airport is DED, about 220 km away, and the nearest major railway station is Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK), about 210 km away. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 210 km, 7.5 hours).
Frequently asked questions about Chopta
When is the best time to visit Chopta?
The best months for Chopta are April to June and September to November. July to August: monsoon landslides. January to February: heavy snow, limited stays. Prices for stays and flights rise around holidays and long weekends, so book early for those dates.
How much does a trip to Chopta cost?
On the ground in Chopta a budget trip costs about ₹800 per person per day, a mid-range trip about ₹2,150 and a comfortable one about ₹5,300, assuming two people share a room and a cab. That covers stay, food and local transport but not the journey to Chopta. TripRoast works out the full cost per person from your city, including transport.
How many days do you need in Chopta?
Plan at least 3 days in Chopta. Add a day if travel to get there is long.
What should you eat in Chopta?
Try Maggi at the tea stall, Rajma chawal, Pahadi thali.
How do you get to Chopta?
To reach Chopta, the nearest airport is DED, about 220 km away, and the nearest major railway station is Yog Nagari Rishikesh (YNRK), about 210 km away. Most people fly to a nearby hub and continue by road (about 210 km, 7.5 hours).
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