The highest point you can reach from Chandigarh and still ride home the same day. Past Shimla into apple country, with Hatu Peak just above town.
Distance173 kmApprox. distance
Riding time~5 hrsApprox. ride time
Best seasonMar – NovIdeal time to ride
DifficultyIntermediateOverall rating
Ride details
Road typeNH 5
Road conditionMixed conditions
Fuel availabilityLimited
Best forSolo riders & groups
Plan for1 day
Places to stayLimited
Fuel stopsApprox. 39
MechanicsApprox. 8
HospitalsApprox. 137
Mixed conditions
NH 5 is four-lane to Shimla's outskirts and good two-lane after Theog, but the Shimla bypass and Dhalli are slow. The Hatu Peak road is narrow and steep. Slides are common in the monsoon, and snow shuts the top in winter.
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