7 Hill Stations in North India to visit in winters

Winters are around the corner and are apparently the best time of the year for moving out to experience the chill. When winter is ahead us, the attraction is to move away to our homes for warm nights in. But, there are various well-known hill stations in India where you can travel for feeling the coolness of winters. Hence, here we are giving you a list of some popular Hill Stations of North India where you can visit in this winters.

1. Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh

Dalhousie is a very famous hill station of northern state of India, Himachal Pradesh. This hill station looks very wonderful in the month of December and January with its snow flake covered Deodar forests. This stunning winter destination becomes a ramp which is opened to the cool waft with a sight of snow capped mountains. You should definitely visit the Dalhousie in December for attending the National Himalayan Winter Trekking Expedition. Some of the major tourist attractions of this hill station are Bakrota Hills, Village Lohali, Alla, Panchpula and many others.

2. Sonmarg, Jammu and Kashmir

Sonmarg is the amongst the top hill stations of India and is the last stop of Kashmir District. Literally, Sonmarg means ‘Meadow of Gold’. In this place you can witness the starting of snowfall in December as you go about the glacial finding in this winter wonderland. It is one place that really stands next to heaven in winters. From this magnificent hill station you can see the towering snow clad mountains of the Ladakh area that are a genuine extravagance to eyes. Snowboarding, Sledge rides and skiing are the best things to do in winters here. 

3. Manali, Himachal Pradesh

Manali is another popular hill station of North India. This place opens up many opportunities for the honeymoon couples, nature lovers as well as for the people who are fond of adventure sports. Chandratal is one of the renowned trekking destinations of Manali. You can also travel to the Tibetan Monastery which is very near to the mall road of Manali. Moreover, a beautiful snow clad Manali in December and January, precisely nestled in the valley of River Beas is certain to reach out to your hearts.

4. Auli, Uttarakhand

Auli is a ski destination in Uttarakhand and is located at an elevation of 8,200 ft to 10,010 ft above the sea level. The snow clad peaks of the Mana Parbat, Neelkant, Mana Parbat and Nanda Devi give an awe inspiring panoramic sight of the hills which definitely will freeze your toes mainly at the time of Christmas. In addition to this, you can also attend the National Championship of Skiing which will held in Auli at January.

5. Nainital, Uttarakhand

Nainital also is amongst the most visited hill stations in North India with a centrally located lake. This famous hill station is a favorite destination for couples and honeymooners. You can take the ropeway for reaching one of the most popular tourist attractions which is known as Snow View. From there you can see the fantastic Himalayan mountain range clad with snow.  Additionally, boating in Nainital is one of the most excellent experiences that you can in this beautiful hill station. 

6. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Shimla is one of the most visited tourist spot in North India and holds magic in the air, which is ahead of comparison. It is called as the Queen of Hill Stations and has magnificent snow clad mountains as well as attractively rich greenery. In Shimla, you can take a joyride at the Winter Sports Festival and also enjoy the natural ice skiing and hanging balloons. Besides, you can also reach by toy train as the train route is renowned for its scenery and doubtful construction. 

7. Leh, Ladakh

The natural beauty of Leh cannot be expressed in the words. The crystal blue ice and the hills on the surroundings will definitely astonish you. There are further astounding treks besides in Leh Chadar called as Sham trek, Samboo to Khalsar and Liker to Khaltse trek. However, in this place you can also visit to the Pangong-Tso Lake which provides the overwhelming site for camping. 

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