Location of Chopta
Chopta is located in the Rudraprayad District of Uttarakhand, on the Ukhimath-Gopeshwar state highway. It is small hamlet which comes under Kedarnath Musk Deer Sanctuary.
Latitude: 30.485258 and Longitude: 79.199824 (Chopta Village vs Chopta Hill Station)
How to Reach Chopta
By Road: Chopta is well connected by motorable roads thus taking a taxi or driving your own car to the Chopta region is the best and most suitable one. We also recommend that you take a taxi to explore the Chopta region.
Chopta is also connected from major destinations of Uttrakhand state as buses from Rishikesh, Haridwar, Rudraprayag and Srinagar are available from Delhi ISBT Kashmiri Gate. Buses are note available to Chopta, but you can get bus till Ukhimath, Guptkashi and Gopeshwar.
You will get frequent bus from Rishikesh to Rudraprayag and limited services from Rishikesh to Ukhimath (during early morning hours). You will also get buses from Haridwar to Rudraprayag but less frequently.
Chopta by Public Transport: Chopta is not connected with any public transport. The nearest places covered by public transport are Ukhimath and Guptkashi. You can get taxis from Guptkashi and Ukhimath.
Delhi to Chopta by public transport: You can get bus till Ukhimath, Guptkashi from ISBT Kashmere Gate. In case you missed that bus, you can take bus till Rudraprayag. From there you can hire taxi to reach Chopta. Buses from delhi ply from 8 pm to 11 pm (please check the timing with Uttarakhand Roadways)
Reaching Chopta in Winters: During winters mainly when there is snow all around, the roads are closed just before Chopta. The roads closed mainly from 1 km to 8 kms before Chopta, depending on snow. Though there are snow cutter machines to clear the roads, it is recommend to drive or reach Chopta during daytime only. If you have hotel bookings in Chopta during winters, try to book hotels which are before Chopta, park the vehicle in a safe area and then walk to reach the property.
Dehradun Airport to Chopta (Meraki Mayadeep) Route Map
Distance: 216 Kms (7-8 hours)
Google Route Map: http://bit.ly/2D34Xjh
Rishikesh to Chopta (Meraki Mayadeep) Route Map
Distance: 202 Kms (7 hours)
Google Route Map: http://bit.ly/2D2zXzU
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest Airport to Chopta situated at a distance of 221 kms. Jolly Grant Airport is well connected to Delhi with four round flights in a week. Chopta is well connected by motorable roads with Jolly Grant Airport and taxis are available from Jolly Grant Airport to Chopta.
Nearest Railway Station: The nearest railway station to Chopta is Haridwar. Haridwar railway station is situated 230 kms before Chopta on NH58 and is well connected by railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains to Haridwar are frequent from different parts of India. Taxis and buses are available from Rishikesh to Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Ukhimath and Chopta.
Chopta Distance Chart
Road distances and travel time from/to Chopta from/to various cities within or outside Uttarakhand - Chopta Distance Chart
You can also hire or rent a Cab/ Taxi to Chopta. More details about Chopta Car Rentals.
