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Tungnath–Chandrashila

OSM hiking route Chopta–Tungnath–Chandrashila, Uttarakhand (4.08 km line). Not Chopta–Pokhri 12082788. Geometry may end at Tungnath. Vertical figures from the GLO-30 resample. Days unknown.

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Distance 4.08 km Reported · Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T1 · Easy to moderate

Last checked 2026-09-18

Cite this record

The Hiking World, Tungnath–Chandrashila, read 2026-09-18, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/tungnath-chandrashila

How we verify · last checked 2026-09-18

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Chandrashila and Tungnath high country, Uttarakhand

Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.

Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-04T22:08:39.189Z

Representative point on Tungnath–Chandrashila: 30.489°, 79.209°, about 3672 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.

At generation: 1°C, Clear.

  • 2026-11-05 -3–7°C, 1 mm
  • 2026-11-06 -3–6°C, 1 mm
  • 2026-11-07 -3–6°C, 1 mm

Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.

Life-safety notices on this page come from the issuer.

Stored line for Tungnath–Chandrashila, from 30.485°, 79.200° to 30.486°, 79.221°. The drawing is the simplified record, not a surveyed GPS track.

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GeoJSON

Line download is the stored OSM geometry, simplified. It is not a surveyed GPS track. GPX · GeoJSON

Facts30.485, 79.200
Distance4.08 km*
OSM line (ODbL, rel 11243961) · read 2026-09-18
Ascent+808 m*
Copernicus GLO-30 (30 m resample) · read 2026-09-18 · provisional
Descent10 m*
Copernicus GLO-30 (30 m resample) · read 2026-09-18 · provisional
High point3,672 m*
Copernicus GLO-30 · read 2026-09-18 · provisional
Low point2,873 m
Copernicus GLO-30 · read 2026-09-18 · provisional
Routepoint-to-point
Days1
Seasonunverified
GradeOSM sac_scale: hiking (max mountain_hiking) · SAC T1–T2 · YDS 1

Catalog entry

DifficultyOSM sac_scale: hiking (max mountain_hiking)

Easy to moderate

SAC T1–T2
Hiking. Trail well cleared, flat or slightly sloped, no fall hazard. through Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
YDS Class 1
Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
openstreetmap.org · verified 2026-09-18
Elevation
2870326836653.67 km profile length (DEM sample)

Stored distance is 4.08 km. The chart axis follows the DEM sample (3.67 km), not the published line length.

Ingested from OpenStreetMap relation 11243961 (ODbL). The mapped line is that geometry. Distance, ascent, descent, and high/low points are the evidence-sheet figures (adjudicated 2026-09-18). Water, season, hazards, and trail visibility were not sourced. SAC is OSM-sourced hiking with max mountain_hiking (T1–T2, ODbL, lastVerified 2026-09-18); YDS is the site cross-walk, still provisional.

OSM 2D length is 4.08 km (OSM line, ODbL, relation 11243961, lastVerified 2026-09-18). Provisional — OSM 4.08 km; corroborated by Uttarakhand Tourism 5 km (https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/chopta, accessed 2026-09-18). OSM name=Tunganath. This is not Chopta–Pokhri 12082788 (or 12257347 / 12140423) — related roadhead approaches, not folded. OSM tag=TNG is an UltraJourneys shield, not OSM ref, and not the trail name.

High 3,672 m is Copernicus GLO-30 (lastVerified 2026-09-18). Wikipedia cites Chandrashila at 4,000 m (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrashila, accessed 2026-09-18, CC BY-SA) — Δ328 m; geometry may end at Tungnath. Record the DEM high; treat 4,000 m as a landmark, not this figure. Low 2,873 m is the same DEM resample, verified. Ascent 808 m / descent 10 m remain provisional DEM.

Permit is Unverified (not sourced from OSM or an official tariff; source notes 2026-09-18). Confirm officially before travel. Season is unknown. Water was not mapped to named WaterSource points.

Water

No water sources recorded.

Permits & fees

Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms

Permit status is unverified.

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Getting there

No sourced gateway chain yet.

Getting there car-free

  • OSM line start (Chopta side): car-free flag unknown.
  • OSM line end (Tungnath): car-free flag unknown.

Trailheads

  • OSM line start (Chopta side) car-free: unknown
  • OSM line end (Tungnath) car-free: unknown

Questions

Do I need a permit for Tungnath–Chandrashila?

Permit status is unverified for Tungnath–Chandrashila. This desk does not assert that a walking permit is or is not required.

How difficult is Tungnath–Chandrashila?

Tungnath–Chandrashila is graded OSM sac_scale: hiking (max mountain_hiking) · SAC T1–T2 · YDS 1.

How long is Tungnath–Chandrashila?

The length on this record is 4.08 km (reported). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail

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