Uttarakhand, India

Nanda Devi

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Garhwal Himalaya · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Planning snapshot

Nanda Devi is a 25,643 ft summit in the Garhwal Himalaya (India). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (Technical expedition); best season is May–Jun or Sep–Oct. Permit required. Typical staging is Joshimath (35 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.

Elevation
25,643 ft
Prominence
10,291 ft
Difficulty tier
Expedition
Best season
May–Jun or Sep–Oct
Permits
Permit required
Staging
Joshimath · 35 mi
Mapped lodging
3 OSM places
Listed trails
2

As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.

How hard is Nanda Devi, and what do you need before you go?

Nanda Devi is listed as Technical expedition with a best season of May–Jun or Sep–Oct. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.

Difficulty
Technical expedition
Best season
May–Jun or Sep–Oct
Access / staging
Joshimath, Uttarakhand

How tall is Nanda Devi, and where is it?

Elevation
25,643 ft
Prominence
10,291 ft
Mountain range
Garhwal Himalaya
Difficulty
Technical expedition

What makes Nanda Devi notable?

India’s second-highest peak, once closed as a sacred sanctuary.

India’s second-highest peak, a sacred Garhwal sanctuary mountain long restricted after early expeditions.

After you check trip readiness for Nanda Devi, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India.

Closest places

  • Joshimath — Uttarakhand via NH7
  • Balgaon — India
  • Suraithota — India

Notable trails & routes

  • Southeast Ridge
  • Sanctuary approach