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Narkanda

Narkanda

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2 days Dec–Mar

Ski slopes and apple orchards on Hindustan-Tibet Road

Why this weekend?

Ski slopesHatu peakApple orchards
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The day-by-day plan

Day 1Day 1 · The ski town
  1. Hatu climb
  2. Temple stop
  3. Orchard walk
  4. Valley views

Geography & terrain

Narkanda lies in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh at about 2,708 m, 65 km from Shimla and 120 km from Chandigarh — the ski town of the region, its Hatu peak, the orchards and the views set on the Satluj's high ridge.

History & culture

The town's story runs with the colonial-era summer station — the apple and the cherry orchards of the 19th-century British era and the 1868 mahasu house, with the town's modern role as the ski stop of the Shimla circuit and the home of the Hatu Peak (3,407 m) and the Mahasu temple; the town's history of the apple trade and the 1904-era rest houses, gives Narkanda its ski-town character.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

High peaks
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High peaks

Winter slopes
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Winter slopes

Apple orchards
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Apple orchards

Old temples
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Old temples

Valley views
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Valley 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
₹8,500–15,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay
₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food
₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport
₹1,200–1,600
Per day · Activities
₹2,000–2,400

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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) months
  • The ski gear runs the rental counters
  • The roads ask the snow chains

Frequently asked questions

The ski town of the Satluj ridge.

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Ski slopes and apple orchards on Hindustan-Tibet Road

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