Gwalnaag is a picturesque place located in Gwaldam of Chamoli district. This place is situated at a distance of about 3 km from Gwaldam. This place is situated on Dhalua grassland. Gwalnaag offers a spectacular view of beautiful snowy peaks like Nanda Devi, Nanda kot and Trishul. During winter, due to snowfall, slopes of dhalua grass are the ideal place for skiing. This place is an ideal place for nature and skiing lovers. Here is a popular temple situated in the middle of the dense forest. The Garud Valley is situated about 2 km further of Gwalnaag, which resembles a bowl. This temple has a great religious significance in this area. Gwalnaag is one of the main attraction tourist destinations of Gwaldam. Surrounding of Gwalnaag the beautiful and quiet atmosphere attracts tourists.
.By Air
The nearest airport of Gwaldam is Pantnagar, which is about 207 km away from Gwaldam.
By Train
The nearest railway station of Gwaldam is Kathgodam, which is about 172 km away from Gwaldam.
By Road
Gwalnaag is located at a distance of about 3 km from Gwaldam.
The best time to visit Gwalnaag is between months October to April. Travelling here in these months is the best and enjoyable. During the winter season, the weather of here is cold. Due to snowfall on the surrounding hills in the winter season, the temperature of here goes down very much. Due to heavy rains in the rainy season, it is a bit difficult to travel of here because of heavy rains threatening landslides.