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Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary — Drive to Zero Point
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scenic mountain drive
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary — Drive to Zero Point
Community-submitted trail
Binsar, Almora district, Kumaon, Uttarakhand
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At a glance
Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary — Drive to Zero Point
Binsar is a notified wildlife sanctuary in Almora district, Kumaon (area ~45.59 km², established 1988), wrapped in oak and rhododendron forest — confirmed as a sanctuary by the Almora district administration and Uttarakhand Tourism. Private vehicles are driven up to the KMVN Forest Rest House road-head on payment of
Vehicle suitability: A stock 4×4 with low-range is comfortable. Carry basic recovery gear.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Oak & rhododendron sanctuary forest; narrow sealed/rough road to Zero Point
- State
- Uttarakhand
What you may see
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Binsar, Almora district, Kumaon, Uttarakhand
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Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary — Drive to Zero Point is a scenic mountain drive at Binsar, Almora district, Kumaon, Uttarakhand, India.
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