Kalpeshwar, a picturesque village, is situated 10 km from Helong in
Chamoli District. It lies at an elevation of 2,786 m in Urgam Valley. It is the site of one of the Panchkedar shrines -
Kalpeshwar Temple. Here,
Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of matted hair. Kalpeshwar River flows through the village.
Joshimath, Pipalkoti, Dumak, Gopeshwar and Urgam are the nearby destinations. It is an ideal base for trekking and mountaineering.
The nearest airport is
Jolly Grant Airport (272 km). The nearest
railhead is at
Rishikesh (255 km).
