Tolma Village

Tolma is a small, remote village located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, situated at an altitude of approximately 2600-2800 meters within the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. It serves as one of the main entry points to the Nanda Devi National Park and is known for its traditional cultivation of Himalayan seasoning (Allium stracheyi). The village offers immersive forest walks through mixed oak and pine forests, providing views of the Nanda Devi peaks and surrounding Himalayan ridges.

Visitors can expect a slow, immersive experience close to nature, with forest walks revealing hidden streams, medicinal plants, and seasonal wildflowers. Short hikes lead to viewpoints overlooking forested valleys and distant Himalayan ridges. The village maintains a traditional lifestyle, and visitors may observe local farming practices and stay in homestays. The area is quiet and largely undiscovered by mass tourism.

Tolma village, along with neighboring Reni, is associated with the region's conservation history and the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The village has a long tradition of cultivating Allium stracheyi, believed to have started around 1915-1920.

The village is part of the buffer zone of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve and maintains traditional Garhwali lifestyle and farming practices. It is one of the access points for regulated ecotourism in the Nanda Devi National Park.