By road
~127 km from Pithoragarh
North India · Uttarakhand
Munsiyari, Uttarakhand
The Panchachuli peaks above a high Kumaon valley · ~127 km from Pithoragarh
Getting there
By rail
Kathgodam, ~275km
By air
Pantnagar Airport, ~280km
Best time to visit
March to June and October to November — clear mountain views
Don't miss
Panchachuli peaks
Khaliya Top
Birthi Falls
The Tribal Heritage Museum
Things to do
Treks to Khaliya Top and the glaciers
Visits to the tribal heritage museum
Mountain viewpoints
Where to eat
What to pack
Warm layers, trekking shoes, a rain jacket
A quieter corner
Khaliya Top, a high meadow above the town
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Munsiyari?
March to June and October to November — clear mountain views. What to pack: Warm layers, trekking shoes, a rain jacket.
How do I get to Munsiyari?
The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, ~280km. The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, ~275km.
What is there to do in Munsiyari?
Treks to Khaliya Top and the glaciers, visits to the tribal heritage museum, mountain viewpoints. A quieter find: Khaliya Top, a high meadow above the town.
What should I eat in Munsiyari?
Kumaoni dishes and local rajma.
About Munsiyari
- Mountains
Where it is
Munsiyari is a hill town and sub-division headquarters in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, high in the Kumaon Himalaya facing the Panchachuli peaks.
History
The valley sits on old trade routes that once led north towards Tibet, used by the Shauka people of the Johar valley, who traded across the high passes until the border closed in the 1960s.
People
Munsiyari's people speak Kumaoni and Hindi, and the town is home to Shauka families of the Johar valley, whose history as Himalayan traders is told in the town's tribal heritage museum.
Known for
- Views of the five Panchachuli peaks
- Treks to glaciers and high meadows
- The Johar valley's Shauka heritage
- Birthi Falls on the road in
Did you know?
Munsiyari is a starting point for treks to the Milam and Ralam glaciers.
We haven't written a guide for this place yet — you can still plan a trip here.