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Kufri
Ski point and snow views above Shimla
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Ridge walk
- Mahasu visit
- Adventure hour
- Horse ride
- Return
Geography & terrain
Kufri lies in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh at about 2,510 m, 13 km from Shimla and 240 km from Chandigarh — the snow point of the region, its hilltop, the adventure park and the views set on the Himalaya's first ridge.
History & culture
The hill's story runs with the colonial-era resorts of the Shimla hills — the small hill station of the British officers' hunting and the skiing, with the hill's modern role as the snow-and-adventure day trip of the Shimla circuit and the horse rides of the ridge; the hill's history of the old ski lodge and the Mahasu peak's temple, gives Kufri its snow-point character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,000–2,500/nightMid-range
₹2,500–5,000/nightComfort
₹5,000+/nightThings to do
Hilltop ridge
Mahasu shrine
Adventure park
Horse rides
Peak views
Eat & drink
- Dham thali
- Madra (chickpea curry)
- Chha gosht
- Siddu buns
- Kaanji
Getting there
- Fly
- Kullu–Bhuntar (KUU) / Gaggal (DHM) / Shimla (SLV)
- Train
- Kalka–Shimla toy train (heritage); narrow-gauge to Joginder Nagar
- Road from Delhi
- 300–550 km depending on valley
- Getting around
- Taxis and HRTC buses on hill roads
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹3,000–8,000 (1 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,000–5,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Activities
- ₹600–1,000
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Hindi / Pahari dialects (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Dec–Mar
- Connectivity: Patchy in deep valleys — offline maps essential
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The snow asks the winter (Dec–Mar) days
- The park's rides run the ticket counters
- Pairs with Shimla for the hill circuit
Frequently asked questions
The snow-and-adventure point of the Shimla hills.
The ridge, the park and the views.
A full day.
Ski point and snow views above Shimla
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