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Kufri Travel Guide

Besides skiing, Kufri is also known for its good hiking and trekking trails. Basically, it is an adventure enthusiast's paradise. It is a tiny hill station In Himachal Pradesh, located 19-kms from Simla on the National Highway No.22. One can visit the Himalayan Nature Park and close by is the Indira Tourist Park. Above Kufri, the Mahasu ridge also has some good slopes.


There is a range of slopes, including a beginner's run, an advanced slope and slalom run. Himachal Tourism offers ski courses, and has equipment on hire at Kufri. Travellers can hire cabs or take buses from Simla, Narkanda or Rampur. An annual winter sports festival is organized every year in the month of February where skiing enthusiasts and adventure seekers come in large numbers.


At a height of 2501 ms, girded by awesome pinncles, Kufri is a scenic hill resort 16 kms from Shimla. From December to March it wears its white winter garb, with snow trimmings on its undulating slopes are fashioned by nature to exhilarate lovers of winter sports. Skiing facilities and training for beginners are available during the best part of winter.