Tungnath temple set against snow-dusted Himalayan peaks above Chopta meadows in Uttarakhand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tungnath trek is a 3.5 km one-way climb from Chopta in Uttarakhand to the world’s highest Shiva temple at 3,680 m. The Tungnath kapat for 2026 is expected to open in the first week of May, following the annual schedule announced by the Shri Badrinath\u2013Kedarnath Temple Committee. The trail is paved, beginner-friendly, and stays open year-round for trekkers even when the temple shuts in winter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nTungnath temple sits at 3,680 m and is the third of the five Panch Kedar shrines (Char Dham Devasthanam Board, 2025). The 2026 kapat is expected to open in early May, the trek from Chopta covers 3.5 km on a stone-paved trail, and Baniyakund and Duggalbitta offer the closest stays. Plan April\u2013June for clear views or December\u2013March for snow.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Stone-paved Tungnath trail climbing through Chopta meadows toward the temple peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tungnath sits inside the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary in Rudraprayag district and pairs naturally with the Chandrashila summit climb, an additional 1.5 km push to 4,000 m. Most trekkers complete the round trip in a single day from Chopta, which is why the route remains one of Uttarakhand’s most-searched short Himalayan treks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unlike the larger Char Dham circuit, Tungnath rewards travellers who go in shoulder seasons. April brings rhododendrons in full bloom along the lower trail, while late November delivers the cleanest views of Nanda Devi, Trishul, and Chaukhamba once the monsoon haze lifts. The window many trekkers miss \u2014 late October \u2014 combines warm afternoons with the first powder dusting on the ridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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