Delhi to mountains

bschne1909@hotmail.c · Mar 8th, 2006, 08:58

I am sorry to ask a dumb question but how far is from Delhi to the nearest mountains? We are going to be in Delhi in April and thought if it was hot the mountains would be a relief.
Thanks

jyotirmoy · Mar 8th, 2006, 10:24

In April Delhi will be hot but not unbearable. About 300Km away you will be in the lower hills. You can head for Himachal, Garhwal or Kumaon. All are linked very well with Delhi by rail or road.
If you have chosen a particular region more details can be provided.

jyotipg · Mar 8th, 2006, 10:39

Travel 400 kms north from Delhi and you would be in Shimla.. or travel 350 kms and u will be in Kasauli.

SHIMLA · Mar 8th, 2006, 14:56

And 360 kms. North of Delhi will take you to Mussoorie in Garhwal !

himadventures · Mar 10th, 2006, 14:40

I think HIMACHAL is best location as roads are good and mountain is not that much crowded as compaed to NAINITAL or HARIDWAR.

Almoraboy · Mar 18th, 2006, 13:25

even Kathgodam (nainital district) is pretty close.
u can take the night train from old delhi railway station (ranikhet express at around 10:30 pm) and reach kathgodam early morning @ 5 am. from htere u can go to any place u want ... nainital, ranikhet, almora/binasar, munsiyari (this would take 2 days if u want a leisure trip). i would recommend munsiyari. beautiful place.

Dilliwala · Jul 20th, 2007, 04:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHIMLA

And 360 kms. North of Delhi will take you to Mussoorie in Garhwal !

Obviously u were taking the scenic route, or u just added the distance the night train travels to Dehradun (320 km via Najibabad) and added 40 km for the uphill stretch. The shortest road journey is 280-285 km.

capt_mahajan · Jul 20th, 2007, 10:08

In addition to the excellent advice given by many,

Rishikesh is 270 km or thereabouts, and then you can go up the hills ... a weeks trip minimum would be good.

But I would take almoraboy's tour.

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 30th, 2007, 16:06

I just returned from Lansdowne yesterday and its 250 KM from Delhi !!

Mar 8th, 2006, 08:58	#1
bschne1909@hotmail.c Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 22	Delhi to mountains I am sorry to ask a dumb question but how far is from Delhi to the nearest mountains? We are going to be in Delhi in April and thought if it was hot the mountains would be a relief. Thanks

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Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 910	even Kathgodam (nainital district) is pretty close. u can take the night train from old delhi railway station (ranikhet express at around 10:30 pm) and reach kathgodam early morning @ 5 am. from htere u can go to any place u want ... nainital, ranikhet, almora/binasar, munsiyari (this would take 2 days if u want a leisure trip). i would recommend munsiyari. beautiful place. __________________ Trek blog over here

Jul 30th, 2007, 16:06	#9
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,490	I just returned from Lansdowne yesterday and its 250 KM from Delhi !! __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

Mar 8th, 2006, 10:24	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,604	In April Delhi will be hot but not unbearable. About 300Km away you will be in the lower hills. You can head for Himachal, Garhwal or Kumaon. All are linked very well with Delhi by rail or road. If you have chosen a particular region more details can be provided.

Mar 10th, 2006, 14:40	#5
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	I think HIMACHAL is best location as roads are good and mountain is not that much crowded as compaed to NAINITAL or HARIDWAR.

Jul 20th, 2007, 10:08	#8
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,097	In addition to the excellent advice given by many, Rishikesh is 270 km or thereabouts, and then you can go up the hills ... a weeks trip minimum would be good. But I would take almoraboy's tour.

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