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There are bus services from Lohaghat to 62 km away Pithoragarh lies on India-Nepal and Tibet border. Buses are plying to Pithoragarh from nearest airport Panthnagar, 249 km; connecting Rly stn Tanakpur, 151 km; Katgodam 212, Haldooani 218, Berili 268. There are buses from Delhi 503 km, Almora 121, Ranikhet 161, Nainital 188 km also.

The district of Pithoragarh was born in the year 1962, after being separated from Almora. The vast Himalayan range extending from one end of the horizon to the other, adds to the dignity of the 8x5 km wide and 1815 m high Pithoragarh the district headquarter of the same name. The border town of Pithoragarh a centre of commercial activity, having the borders of Nepal on the east and Tibet on the north.

 

The pilgrims going to Kailash and Manas via Pithoragarh. Today, the local revenue office of Pithoragarh is located in the compound of the fort built by the kings of the ancient Chand dynasty and the innumerable temples bear testimony to the various activities of the ancient days. From the Tourist Bungalow the peak of Panchachuli can be seen. The peaks of Nandakot, Nandakhat, Chowkhamba, and Nandadevi are clearly visible from Chandak which is 5 km away. The ideal time for touring these places would be from April to June and from September to mid November. Temperature vary from 20-14.5° centigrade.