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Loading…waterfall in Solan valley
Steep 4-day trek from Gulaba to a high alpine lake (~4,267 m) above Manali through meadows.
Side valley ~13 km from Manali known for skiing in winter and paragliding, zorbing, ATVs and a ropeway in summer.
High pass above Manali on the old Manali–Lahaul road; snowfields in early summer; vehicles need an online NGT permit.
Viewpoint in Solang Valley.
Museum in Solang Valley · hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00.
Old Manali cafe on Manu Temple Road known for all-day breakfasts like eggs Benedict and waffles.
Hillside village above Manali town known for traditional houses, backpacker cafes and the Manu Temple.
Riverside cafe on the Manalsu in Old Manali with live music, Italian food and outdoor seating.
Last village of the Parvati valley at ~2,400 m, about an hour's walk above Barshaini; guesthouses and orchards.
Last inhabited village before the Indo-Tibet border in Kinnaur, on the Baspa river at 11,320 ft.
Meadow plateau ~24 km from Dalhousie ringed by deodars, with a small lake and 12th-century Khajji Nag temple.
Hill station 12 km from Shimla on NH5; Mahasu peak, horse rides, Himalayan Nature Park and winter skiing.
Quiet forested suburb of Shimla (~2,146 m) with Carignano picnic spot and the President's retreat at Chharabra.
Apple-country town ~60 km from Shimla at ~2,708 m; ski slopes in winter and Hatu peak 8 km away.
Riverside village at ~1,835 m on the Uhl river, known for trout farming and as gateway to Nargu sanctuary.
Small Kangra village near Palampur founded as an artists' colony by Norah Richards, known for pottery and the Sobha Singh gallery.