Pipalkoti : A 17 km journey takes one to Pipalkoti, which is famous for its cane and bamboo baskets of great variety and utility. The road from Pipalkoti crosses Garud Ganga, Birehi Ganga and Patal Ganga before reaching Helang.

Helang : It is 17 km from Pipalkoti on the Badrinath route. Kalpeshwar, one of the shrines of Panch Kedar lies 9 km from Helang. A 14 km journey takes to Joshimath (5 hour travel from Karna Prayag).