Shimla to Narkanda: is it worth the trip?
Distance, travel time, day trip or overnight — and how to fit Narkanda into a Shimla holiday.
Distance60 km
By road~2 hrs
Best asDay trip
Why go to Narkanda
Hatu Peak, apple orchards and winter skiing. A high village on the Hindustan–Tibet road, with the Hatu Peak temple and orchards below.
Is it worth it?
If you have three days in Shimla, Narkanda fits in as a relaxed day trip without cutting into the city. With two days, we'd keep to Shimla itself.
How to do it with Deshraah
Questions travellers ask
How far is Narkanda from Shimla?
About 60 km — roughly 2 hours by road.
Can I do Narkanda as a day trip from Shimla?
Yes. Narkanda works well as a day trip — leave after breakfast and you're back in Shimla by evening.
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