Nand Prayag is at the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. From here an old track leads to Tapoban over the Kuari pass. The route is an absolute trekker's delight.

After Nand Prayag, the Badrinath road reaches Chamoli. From here a road goes to Okhimath via Gopeshwar and meets the Kedarnath road. Chamoli is 15 km from Nand Prayag.

Another road from Nand Prayag leads to Ghat, from where one can trek to the famous Roopkund lake. The lake shot into fame in 1954 when scores of dead bodies were discovered in the area.