🏞️ Rup Kund
Lake · 5,029 m in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand Himalaya
Type
Lake
Elevation
5,029 m
Coordinates
30.2621, 79.7317
About Rup Kund
Rup Kund is a mapped lake in the Uttarakhand Himalaya, at an elevation of about 5,029 metres, in Chamoli district. The nearest mapped village is Tatarlaggasutol, about 9 km away. Location data © OpenStreetMap contributors - verify conditions and access locally before travelling.
How to reach Rup Kund & best time to visit
- Height
- About 5,029 m (16,500 ft) above sea level.
- How to reach
- The nearest mapped village is Tatarlaggasutol (about 9 km), in Chamoli district; the nearest towns, road-heads and railheads are in Chamoli district.
- Best time to visit
- May-June and September-October; snowbound and largely inaccessible in winter, and risky during the monsoon.
Seasons and access are general guidance for the Uttarakhand Himalaya - high-altitude conditions change fast, so verify locally before you travel.
Villages near Rup Kund
- Tatarlaggasutol9 km · Chamoli
- Sutol11 km · Chamoli
- Kanol14 km · Chamoli
- Sitel18 km · Chamoli
- Irani19 km · Chamoli
- Bura19 km · Chamoli
- Kilpara20 km · Bageshwar
- Kalu20 km · Bageshwar
- Badiyakote20 km · Bageshwar
- Kuwari20 km · Bageshwar
🥾 Treks near Rup Kund
- Roopkund TrekDifficult · 0 km
- Brahmatal TrekEasy-Moderate · 14 km
- Kuari Pass TrekModerate · 20 km
- Pindari Glacier TrekModerate · 29 km
Land records near Rup Kund
Looking at property around Rup Kund? Look up the live khatauni (record of rights) - owners, khasra plot numbers, area and tenure - for any village in the area.
Open land record lookup →Rup Kund - frequently asked questions
- How high is Rup Kund?
- Rup Kund stands at about 5,029 metres (16,500 ft) above sea level.
- Where is Rup Kund located?
- Rup Kund is a lake in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India (30.2621, 79.7317).
- How do I reach Rup Kund?
- The nearest mapped village is Tatarlaggasutol (about 9 km), in Chamoli district; the nearest towns, road-heads and railheads are in Chamoli district.
- What is the best time to visit Rup Kund?
- May-June and September-October; snowbound and largely inaccessible in winter, and risky during the monsoon.