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The Satopanth Glacier can be approached from Joshimath in the Chamoli sub-division, by following the Badrinath and Mana (3128m) road. From Mana, the route follows the course of the Alaknanda River. At an elevation of 145 km, on the route, you will come across a water fall named Vasudhara, lying on the right bank of the Alaknanda River. The snout of Satopanth Glacier opens at about 5 km upwards from Vasudhara. 2 km down the valley, the left bank of the river offers good conditions for camping. Satopanth Glacier can only be approached in summer months. Treks to this glacier is a very sought after adventure, for tourists in Uttarakhand.
The nearest airport is at Jollygrant, about 221 km, the nearest rail head is at Rishikesh and is well-connected by roads with Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Nanital, and Almora.
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