{"id":112,"date":"2017-08-12T06:25:21","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T06:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chardhamtour.in\/blog\/?p=112"},"modified":"2026-09-09T08:16:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T08:16:39","slug":"popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/","title":{"rendered":"Most Popular Hill Stations in Uttarakhand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uttarakhand has fifteen hill stations worth planning a trip around, and they don&#8217;t offer the same experience. Nainital is a lake town that gets loud in peak season. Binsar is a wildlife sanctuary where you might not see another car for an hour. Auli has actual ski slopes. This guide runs through all fifteen \u2014 what each one is known for, when to go, and how to get there \u2014 plus a few things most listicles leave out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quick Answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nainital and Mussoorie are the safest first-timer picks \u2014 good roads, plenty of hotels, lake or Mall Road at the centre of things. Auli is where you go for snow and skiing, best January to March. Binsar and Kausani are the pick for anyone who wants mountains without the crowd.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elevation and distance figures below vary by a few hundred metres or a few kilometres depending on the source \u2014 this is normal, since official Uttarakhand Tourism data, Wikipedia, and district records sometimes measure from slightly different points in the same town. Where sources disagree meaningfully, we&#8217;ve given a range instead of a single number. Treat every distance as approximate and confirm the route with your driver before you leave.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Best_Time_to_Visit_Uttarakhand_Hill_Stations\" >Best Time to Visit Uttarakhand Hill Stations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#1_Nainital\" >1. Nainital<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#2_Almora\" >2. Almora<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#3_Ranikhet\" >3. Ranikhet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#4_Binsar\" >4. Binsar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#5_Lansdowne\" >5. Lansdowne<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#6_Auli\" >6. Auli<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#7_Mussoorie\" >7. Mussoorie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#8_Kausani\" >8. Kausani<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#9_Chopta\" >9. Chopta<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#10_Dhanaulti\" >10. Dhanaulti<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#11_Mukteshwar\" >11. Mukteshwar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#12_Ramgarh\" >12. Ramgarh<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#13_Bhimtal_and_Sattal\" >13. Bhimtal and Sattal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#14_Chakrata\" >14. Chakrata<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#15_Munsiyari\" >15. Munsiyari<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#How_to_Choose_the_Right_Hill_Station\" >How to Choose the Right Hill Station<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid\" >Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Indicative_2026_Trip_Budget\" >Indicative 2026 Trip Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Pro_Tips\" >Pro Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Planning_a_Uttarakhand_Hill_Station_Trip\" >Planning a Uttarakhand Hill Station Trip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Which_is_the_most_beautiful_hill_station_in_Uttarakhand\" >Which is the most beautiful hill station in Uttarakhand?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Which_is_the_coldest_hill_station_in_Uttarakhand\" >Which is the coldest hill station in Uttarakhand?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#What_is_the_best_time_to_visit_hill_stations_in_Uttarakhand\" >What is the best time to visit hill stations in Uttarakhand?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Which_hill_station_in_Uttarakhand_is_closest_to_Delhi\" >Which hill station in Uttarakhand is closest to Delhi?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Is_Mussoorie_or_Nainital_better_to_visit\" >Is Mussoorie or Nainital better to visit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Which_hill_station_is_best_for_a_honeymoon_in_Uttarakhand\" >Which hill station is best for a honeymoon in Uttarakhand?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Do_Uttarakhand_hill_stations_get_snowfall_in_winter\" >Do Uttarakhand hill stations get snowfall in winter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Which_hill_stations_are_good_for_trekking\" >Which hill stations are good for trekking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#How_many_days_are_enough_for_a_Uttarakhand_hill_station_trip\" >How many days are enough for a Uttarakhand hill station trip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Is_it_safe_to_drive_to_Uttarakhand_hill_stations_during_monsoon\" >Is it safe to drive to Uttarakhand hill stations during monsoon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Which_hill_stations_are_the_least_crowded\" >Which hill stations are the least crowded?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Can_I_combine_a_hill_station_trip_with_the_Char_Dham_Yatra\" >Can I combine a hill station trip with the Char Dham Yatra?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/popular-beautiful-hill-stations-in-uttarakhand\/#Final_Word\" >Final Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Time_to_Visit_Uttarakhand_Hill_Stations\"><\/span><strong>Best Time to Visit Uttarakhand Hill Stations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Season<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Months<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Best For<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Recommended Hill Stations<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Summer<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March \u2013 June<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Escaping the heat, family trips<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/nainital\/\">Nainital<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/mussoorie\/\">Mussoorie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/ranikhet\/\">Ranikhet<\/a>, Kausani<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monsoon<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">July \u2013 September<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waterfalls, greenery \u2014 landslide risk on hill roads<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/lansdowne\/\">Lansdowne<\/a>, Mukteshwar, Dhanaulti<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Autumn<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September \u2013 November<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear mountain views, trekking<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/chopta\/\">Chopta<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/binsar\/\">Binsar<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/almora\/\">Almora<\/a>, Kausani<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December \u2013 February<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snowfall, bonfires<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/auli-tourism\/\">Auli<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/chopta\/\">Chopta<\/a>, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auli is the one exception to the general &#8220;March\u2013June and September\u2013November&#8221; rule: for actual skiing, aim for January to March specifically. Snowfall isn&#8217;t guaranteed on any fixed date, so build in flexibility if snow is the whole point of your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Nainital\"><\/span><strong>1. Nainital<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 1,940\u20132,080 m (sources vary)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pantnagar, approx. 65\u201370 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 23\u201334 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Naini Lake, Naina Devi Temple, Tiffin Top, Snow View Point, Mall Road<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-122\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Nainital.jpg\" alt=\"Nainital\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Nainital.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Nainital-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Nainital-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nainital<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is built around Naini Lake, and boating on it is the one activity almost everyone does regardless of how long they stay. Tiffin Top is a horse-ride or short hike away; Snow View Point has a ropeway if you&#8217;d rather skip the climb. Mall Road gets genuinely crowded in May\u2013June and around Diwali \u2014 traffic on the approach road backs up for hours some weekends. If you can travel on a weekday, or shift your dates to late March or October, you&#8217;ll get the same lake without the queue for boating tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Almora\"><\/span><strong>2. Almora<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 1,650 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pantnagar, approx. 120 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 87 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kasar Devi Temple<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bright End Corner, Zero Point<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-113\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Almora.jpg\" alt=\"Almora\" width=\"700\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Almora.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Almora-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Almora-492x300.jpg 492w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almora isn&#8217;t a checklist town. It&#8217;s narrow bazaar lanes, copperware shops, Kumaoni thalis, and a climate cool enough that even peak summer feels manageable. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/kasar-devi\/\">Kasar Devi<\/a>, just outside town, draws visitors for the temple and for its long history of attracting travellers and thinkers \u2014 Swami Vivekananda stayed here, and the area has a reputation, not officially confirmed by any scientific body we&#8217;d cite, for unusual geomagnetic readings. Take that as folklore rather than fact. Almora also works as a stopover if you&#8217;re continuing on to Binsar or Kausani.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ranikhet\"><\/span><strong>3. Ranikhet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Almora district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 1,830 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pantnagar, approx. 118 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 78 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jhula Devi Temple, Upat Golf Course, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/katarmal-temple\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katarmal Surya Temple<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chaubatia Gardens<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-123\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Ranikhet.jpg\" alt=\"Ranikhet\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Ranikhet.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Ranikhet-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Ranikhet-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ranikhet is still administered largely as a Kumaon Regiment cantonment, which is why it hasn&#8217;t been overrun by the commercial sprawl you see in Nainital. The Upat Golf Course sits inside oak and pine forest \u2014 a scenic, high-altitude course, not a manicured resort layout. People tend to treat Ranikhet as a quick stop on the way to somewhere else. That&#8217;s the mistake. Chaubatia&#8217;s apple orchards and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/trekking-places-in-uttarakhand\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trekking trails<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> nearby reward a slower pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Binsar\"><\/span><strong>4. Binsar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Almora district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,420 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pantnagar, approx. 150 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 120 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, Zero Point, Binsar Mahadev Temple<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-381\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Binsar-Wildlife-Sanctuary.jpg\" alt=\"Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary\" width=\"700\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Binsar-Wildlife-Sanctuary.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Binsar-Wildlife-Sanctuary-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Binsar-Wildlife-Sanctuary-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binsar is a protected wildlife sanctuary first and a hill station second. Leopards and Himalayan black bears live in the oak, rhododendron, and deodar cover, along with a large resident and migratory bird population. Zero Point gives you Nanda Devi, Trishul, and the Panchachuli peaks in one sweep \u2014 on a clear morning. Afternoon cloud rolls in fast at this elevation, so go early. There&#8217;s a small sanctuary entry fee, which is standard for Uttarakhand&#8217;s protected forest areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Lansdowne\"><\/span><strong>5. Lansdowne<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pauri Garhwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 1,700 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance from Delhi:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 260\u2013265 km by road<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kotdwar Railway Station, approx. 40 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bhulla Tal, Garhwal Rifles War Memorial, Tip N Top, St. Mary&#8217;s Church<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-119\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lansdowne.jpg\" alt=\"Lansdowne\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lansdowne.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lansdowne-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Lansdowne-477x300.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lansdowne was set up as a British cantonment in 1887 and is still administered by the Garhwal Rifles, which keeps it noticeably cleaner and less commercial than most Uttarakhand hill towns. Bhulla Tal is an artificial lake with boating and a small zoo \u2014 pleasant, not spectacular. The Garhwal Rifles War Memorial is the stop worth making time for if you have any interest in military history. At roughly 260 km from Delhi, it&#8217;s a realistic weekend drive without the Mussoorie-level traffic on the way up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Auli\"><\/span><strong>6. Auli<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chamoli district, Garhwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,500\u20133,050 m, depending on the point within Auli<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jolly Grant Airport, approx. 280 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rishikesh, approx. 250 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Auli Ski Resort, Auli Ropeway, Gorson Bugyal, Nanda Devi viewpoint<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-114\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Auli.jpg\" alt=\"Auli\" width=\"700\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Auli.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Auli-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Auli-477x300.jpg 477w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auli<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is where India&#8217;s winter sports scene actually happens. It has hosted national and international skiing events, and gear rental plus short lessons are available on-site for first-timers. January to March is the strongest window for snow and skiing specifically \u2014 don&#8217;t assume December will deliver the same conditions. The ropeway from Joshimath is one of India&#8217;s highest and longest, at roughly 4 km, and it&#8217;s worth riding even outside ski season for the views alone. Operating hours and status shift with weather and maintenance, so check before you plan around it. Outside winter, the same slopes turn into green meadows good for short walks. Auli sits close to Joshimath, the winter seat of Badrinath, so it pairs naturally with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/\">Char Dham<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/badrinath\/\">Badrinath<\/a> leg of a longer trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Check out<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/packages\/auli-skiing-super-saver-package\/\">Skiing in Auli<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Mussoorie\"><\/span><strong>7. Mussoorie<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dehradun district, Garhwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,005 m (6,580 ft)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jolly Grant Airport, approx. 60 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dehradun Railway Station, approx. 34 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kempty Falls, Gun Hill, Camel&#8217;s Back Road, Mall Road, Lal Tibba, Landour<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Mussoorie.jpg\" alt=\"Mussoorie\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Mussoorie.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Mussoorie-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Mussoorie-561x300.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mussoorie&#8217;s numbers hold up well across sources, which isn&#8217;t true of every hill station on this list. Gun Hill and Lal Tibba \u2014 the highest point around town at roughly 2,275 m \u2014 are both worth the trip for the sunrise view. What the brochures don&#8217;t tell you: Landour, the smaller cantonment town just above Mussoorie, is quieter and has better caf\u00e9s than Mall Road itself. Stay there if you can. Kempty Falls is a solid family stop, but go before 9 AM on weekends, or you&#8217;ll spend more time in the parking queue than at the falls.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Kausani\"><\/span><strong>8. Kausani<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bageshwar district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 1,890 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pantnagar, approx. 178 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 141 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Anashakti Ashram, Kausani Tea Estate, Rudradhari Falls<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-934\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kausani-Hill-Station.jpg\" alt=\"Kausani Hill Station\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kausani-Hill-Station.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kausani-Hill-Station-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Kausani-Hill-Station-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gandhi visited Kausani in 1929 and called it the Switzerland of India \u2014 the name stuck, and the unbroken Himalayan skyline from town explains why. The Anashakti Ashram, where he wrote part of his commentary on the Gita, is worth the half-hour stop. Kausani&#8217;s tea estate is one of the few in this part of the Himalayas that&#8217;s actually open to visitors. It&#8217;s a reasonable base for Kumaon road trips toward Almora, Ranikhet, or Bageshwar \u2014 not, despite what some sites claim, a practical base for Adi Kailash, which is a separate, much longer route through the Pithoragarh region entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Chopta\"><\/span><strong>9. Chopta<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rudraprayag district, Garhwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,600\u20132,900 m, depending on the point within the valley<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jolly Grant Airport, approx. 210 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Rishikesh, approx. 180 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tungnath Temple, Chandrashila Peak, Deoria Tal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-154\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chopta-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chopta\" width=\"700\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chopta-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chopta-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chopta-1-401x300.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopta<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the base for one of Uttarakhand&#8217;s best short treks. The walk to Tungnath \u2014 widely regarded as the world&#8217;s highest Shiva temple \u2014 runs roughly 3.5 to 4 km depending on your exact starting point and trail conditions. Push another 1.5 km uphill and you&#8217;re at Chandrashila Peak, with Nanda Devi, Trishul, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/kedarnath\/\">Kedarnath<\/a> range laid out in front of you. Deoria Tal, a small lake a short drive away, is a popular overnight camping spot. Winter treks past January need proper snow gear, and a local guide is a sensible call once the trail is fully under snow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Dhanaulti\"><\/span><strong>10. Dhanaulti<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tehri Garhwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,000\u20132,300 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jolly Grant Airport, approx. 60 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dehradun, approx. 35 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Eco Park, Surkanda Devi Temple, deodar forest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-946\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chauli-Ki-Jali-Mukteshwar.jpg\" alt=\"Chauli Ki Jali, Mukteshwar\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chauli-Ki-Jali-Mukteshwar.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chauli-Ki-Jali-Mukteshwar-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Chauli-Ki-Jali-Mukteshwar-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dhanaulti sits about 24 km from Mussoorie and gets almost none of its traffic. The Eco Park is forest-department maintained, with short nature trails suited to families. Surkanda Devi Temple, an important Shakti shrine in the region, is reached from Kaddukhal by a moderate uphill walk or a ropeway, and the valley views from the top are the real reason to go. A lot of travellers are now picking Dhanaulti over Mussoorie specifically to skip the weekend jam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Mukteshwar\"><\/span><strong>11. Mukteshwar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nainital district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,170\u20132,290 m (sources vary)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pantnagar, approx. 94 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 70 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mukteshwar Temple, Chauli Ki Jali, apple orchard<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-945\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dhanaulti-Uttarakhand.jpg\" alt=\"Dhanaulti, Uttarakhand\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dhanaulti-Uttarakhand.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dhanaulti-Uttarakhand-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Dhanaulti-Uttarakhand-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mukteshwar&#8217;s main draw is Chauli-ki-Jali, a set of overhanging cliffs used for rock climbing and rappelling. Mukteshwar Temple sits at the town&#8217;s high point with unobstructed views toward Nanda Devi and Trishul. The town also grew up around the IVRI campus, one of the older veterinary research institutions in Asia \u2014 though access to the institutional grounds themselves may be restricted, so don&#8217;t plan a visit expecting to walk in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Ramgarh\"><\/span><strong>12. Ramgarh<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nainital district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 1,800 m<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Apple and apricot orchards, Gagar Mountain Range views<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-940\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Beautiful-Ramgarh.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful Ramgarh\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Beautiful-Ramgarh.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Beautiful-Ramgarh-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Beautiful-Ramgarh-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ramgarh is known locally as the fruit bowl of Kumaon, and the orchards are genuinely the point \u2014 this isn&#8217;t a temple-and-viewpoint town, it&#8217;s somewhere you slow down for a couple of quiet days. It sits close enough to Nainital and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/bhimtal\/\">Bhimtal<\/a> to fold into a longer Kumaon circuit without adding a separate travel day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Bhimtal_and_Sattal\"><\/span><strong>13. Bhimtal and Sattal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nainital district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 25 km from Nainital; Kathgodam railhead approx. 20 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bhimtal Lake and island aquarium, Sattal&#8217;s cluster of seven interconnected lakes, birdwatching<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Bhimtal.jpg\" alt=\"Bhimtal Lake\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bhimtal and Sattal are two separate lakes a few kilometres apart, not one destination \u2014 worth knowing before you plan your time. Bhimtal has an island with a small aquarium and is set up for boating, similar to Naini Lake but with a fraction of the crowd. Sattal is quieter still and better known among birdwatchers, with several species of Himalayan birds recorded around its interconnected lakes. Either makes a good half-day add-on if you&#8217;re already in Nainital.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Chakrata\"><\/span><strong>14. Chakrata<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dehradun district, Garhwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance from Dehradun:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 88 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Jolly Grant Airport, approx. 117 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tiger Falls, Deoban, pine and deodar forest trails<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.namasteindiatrip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Chakrata-Dehradun.jpg\" alt=\"Chakrata\" width=\"700\" height=\"447\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chakrata is a former British cantonment that&#8217;s still a high-security military area, so access can come with restrictions \u2014 check current requirements before you plan a trip here rather than assuming it&#8217;s open like any other hill town. Tiger Falls is the main draw, about 20 km from the town centre with a roughly 5-km trek in. The pine and deodar forest around Deoban is genuinely less touristed than almost anywhere else on this list.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Munsiyari\"><\/span><strong>15. Munsiyari<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Region:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pithoragarh district, Kumaon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Approx. 2,195 m (7,200 ft)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Airport:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Naini Saini Airport, Pithoragarh, approx. 132 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nearest Railhead:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kathgodam, approx. 279 km<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Top Attractions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Panchachuli peak views, base for glacier treks<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nanda-Devi-Mandir-Munsiyari.jpg\" alt=\"Nanda Devi Mandir, Munsiyari\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nanda-Devi-Mandir-Munsiyari.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nanda-Devi-Mandir-Munsiyari-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Nanda-Devi-Mandir-Munsiyari-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/munsiyari\/\">Munsiyari<\/a> sits directly under the Panchachuli range and is the main jumping-off point for treks toward the Milam, Namik, and Ralam glacier regions \u2014 not just Milam, which is the version most articles repeat. It&#8217;s a long drive from anywhere, which is exactly why it stays quiet even in peak season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Choose_the_Right_Hill_Station\"><\/span><strong>How to Choose the Right Hill Station<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Match your priority to the list below instead of trying to cover all fifteen in one trip:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First-time visitor, family trip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nainital or Mussoorie \u2014 best roads, most hotel options.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Snow and skiing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Auli, specifically January to March.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trekking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chopta, Mukteshwar, or Munsiyari.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Quiet, low-crowd trip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Binsar, Kausani, or Ramgarh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Weekend from Delhi:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lansdowne. Chakrata works too, once you&#8217;ve confirmed current access.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Combining with Char Dham or Badrinath travel:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Auli, since it&#8217;s a short detour from Joshimath.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_to_Avoid\"><\/span><strong>Common Mistakes to Avoid<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Booking hotels late for Holi, summer break, or Diwali.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nainital and Mussoorie sell out fast and prices climb sharply in the final two weeks before these dates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Driving Garhwal hill roads after dark.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Visibility drops fast, and stretches near Chamba and Devprayag are more landslide-prone at night than in daylight.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Skipping acclimatisation at altitude.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Auli, Chopta, and Munsiyari all sit above 2,000 m. Go easy on day one if you&#8217;re arriving straight from the plains, and get medical attention if you notice symptoms that don&#8217;t settle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ignoring monsoon road advisories.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> July through early September brings landslide risk on several Garhwal stretches. Check current advisories before you leave, not after you&#8217;re already on the road.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assuming digital payments work everywhere.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Carry cash. Network coverage and card acceptance both drop off in smaller towns like Binsar, Chopta, and Munsiyari.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Indicative_2026_Trip_Budget\"><\/span><strong>Indicative 2026 Trip Budget<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are editorial estimates, not quoted prices \u2014 actual cost depends on season, hotel category, and how you&#8217;re travelling. Assumptions: two people sharing a room, budget-to-mid-range hotels, and local transport included; peak-season surcharges are not factored in.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Trip Type<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Duration<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Estimated Cost Per Person<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Budget (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/packages\/nainital-tour-packages\/\">Nainital<\/a> or Mussoorie)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 days \/ 2 nights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b94,500 \u2013 \u20b97,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mid-range Kumaon circuit (Nainital\u2013Almora\u2013Kausani)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5 days \/ 4 nights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b912,000 \u2013 \u20b918,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auli with ski gear rental<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4 days \/ 3 nights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b918,000 \u2013 \u20b928,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chardhamtour.in\/tourism\/chopta-deoriatal-tungnath-trek\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopta\u2013Tungnath\u2013Chandrashila trek<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 days \/ 2 nights<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20b96,000 \u2013 \u20b910,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pro_Tips\"><\/span><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book hotels with flexible cancellation in peak season. Road closures and weather changes plans more often than travellers expect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Layer up even in summer \u2014 nights at Auli, Chopta, and Binsar drop sharply once the sun&#8217;s down.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Morning light before the afternoon haze sets in gives the clearest mountain views, though this varies by season and location.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Char Dham travel is part of your plan, Auli or Mussoorie work well as an add-on that breaks up the long mountain drives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planning_a_Uttarakhand_Hill_Station_Trip\"><\/span><strong>Planning a Uttarakhand Hill Station Trip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If stitching several of these fifteen into one itinerary sounds like more coordination than you want to handle, Chardham Tour puts together custom Uttarakhand routes \u2014 a Binsar-Kausani loop for a quiet trip, or Chopta trekking paired with Auli for something more active.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_most_beautiful_hill_station_in_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><b> Which is the most beautiful hill station in Uttarakhand?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depends what you&#8217;re after. Nainital is the most-visited for its lake, Auli for snow and skiing, Binsar for genuine wilderness. Most first-time visitors rate Nainital and Mussoorie highest overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_coldest_hill_station_in_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><b> Which is the coldest hill station in Uttarakhand?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s no single officially designated &#8220;coldest&#8221; hill station. Higher-altitude destinations \u2014 Auli, Chopta, Munsiyari \u2014 run colder through winter than lower towns like Nainital or Mussoorie.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_time_to_visit_hill_stations_in_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><b> What is the best time to visit hill stations in Uttarakhand?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March to June and September to November cover most destinations well. For snow and skiing at Auli specifically, January to March is the stronger window.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_hill_station_in_Uttarakhand_is_closest_to_Delhi\"><\/span><b> Which hill station in Uttarakhand is closest to Delhi?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lansdowne and Chakrata are among the closer options, both under 300 km. Nainital is also relatively accessible. Exact distance depends on your starting point and route.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Mussoorie_or_Nainital_better_to_visit\"><\/span><b> Is Mussoorie or Nainital better to visit?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mussoorie suits colonial-era charm and easy Dehradun access. Nainital suits a lake-centred trip with more on-ground activity. Both get crowded in peak season \u2014 book ahead either way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_hill_station_is_best_for_a_honeymoon_in_Uttarakhand\"><\/span><b> Which hill station is best for a honeymoon in Uttarakhand?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nainital, Mukteshwar, and Dhanaulti are popular picks for scenery and quieter stay options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Uttarakhand_hill_stations_get_snowfall_in_winter\"><\/span><b> Do Uttarakhand hill stations get snowfall in winter?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auli, Chopta, Mussoorie, and Dhanaulti all see snow between December and February, with Auli offering the most consistent conditions for skiing. Snowfall isn&#8217;t guaranteed on any specific date \u2014 check the forecast before you commit to it as the reason for your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_hill_stations_are_good_for_trekking\"><\/span><b> Which hill stations are good for trekking?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chopta (Tungnath\u2013Chandrashila), Mukteshwar (Chauli Ki Jali), and Munsiyari (base for Milam, Namik, and Ralam glacier treks) are the strongest picks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_are_enough_for_a_Uttarakhand_hill_station_trip\"><\/span><b> How many days are enough for a Uttarakhand hill station trip?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single hill station like Nainital or Mussoorie needs 2\u20133 days. A Kumaon circuit \u2014 Nainital, Almora, Kausani, Binsar \u2014 needs 5\u20136 days at a comfortable pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_drive_to_Uttarakhand_hill_stations_during_monsoon\"><\/span><b> Is it safe to drive to Uttarakhand hill stations during monsoon?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It needs caution rather than avoidance. Several Garhwal stretches are landslide-prone between July and early September. Check road advisories before you travel and avoid night driving in this window.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_hill_stations_are_the_least_crowded\"><\/span><b> Which hill stations are the least crowded?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binsar, Munsiyari, and Chakrata (once you&#8217;ve confirmed access) stay quieter than Nainital and Mussoorie even in peak season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_combine_a_hill_station_trip_with_the_Char_Dham_Yatra\"><\/span><b> Can I combine a hill station trip with the Char Dham Yatra?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Auli pairs naturally with a Badrinath visit since both are close to Joshimath. Mussoorie or Dhanaulti also work as a short add-on near Rishikesh and Dehradun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Word\"><\/span><strong>Final Word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fifteen hill stations is a lot to choose from, and the honest answer is you don&#8217;t need to see all of them. Pick two or three that match what you actually want \u2014 lake town, ski slope, wildlife sanctuary, quiet forest \u2014 and build the trip around that instead of trying to do everything in one go. Book early if you&#8217;re travelling in peak season, and if you&#8217;d rather have someone else handle the routing, Chardham Tour&#8217;s travel team can build the itinerary around your dates.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uttarakhand has fifteen hill stations worth planning a trip around, and they don&#8217;t offer the same experience. Nainital is a lake town that gets loud in peak season. Binsar is a wildlife sanctuary where you might not see another car for an hour. Auli has actual ski slopes. 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