45 quiet places to head for
Distances are straight-line. Crowd is out of 100, the same reading each place's own page prints.
Haryana
Kalesar National Park
Haryana's only sal forest, in the Shivalik foothills, joined to Rajaji across the Yamuna and holding leopard and passing elephants.
- Crowd
- 8/100
- Quietest good month
- February (13/100)
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,100/day
30.38°N 77.40°E · 450 m
Haryana
Adi Badri
The Shivalik valley where tradition places the source of the lost Saraswati river, now with active excavation and a revived stream.
- Crowd
- 12/100
- Quietest good month
- February (15/100)
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹700/day
30.15°N 78.85°E · 1,700 m
Uttarakhand
Khirsu
A hidden gem in Pauri Garhwal offering an unobstructed 300km wide view of the snow-capped Himalayas amidst thick oak and pine forests.
- Crowd
- 10/100
- Quietest good month
- September (10/100)
- Good season
- Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,300/day
31.40°N 77.80°E · 2,800 m
Himachal Pradesh
Daranghati
Dense forest sanctuary and ancient hunting ground of the Royals, completely off the commercial radar.
- Crowd
- 8/100
- Quietest good month
- September (8/100)
- Good season
- Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
30.03°N 79.57°E · 1,708 m
Uttarakhand
Gwaldam
Hidden Kumaon meadow between Garhwal and Kumaon regions with unmatched panoramic Trishul and Nanda Devi views, Welsh Mission Buddhist monastery, and zero crowds
- Crowd
- 10/100
- Quietest good month
- September (10/100)
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
Chandigarh
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary
Twenty-six square kilometres of Shivalik forest inside a union territory, with permit-only trails and a handful of walkers a day.
- Crowd
- 14/100
- Quietest good month
- February (14/100)
- Good season
- Sep-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹700/day
31.40°N 78.32°E · 3,050 m
Himachal Pradesh
Rakcham
A spectacularly pretty village between Sangla and Chitkul. Famous for pink buckwheat fields, traditional wooden houses, and the Baspa River.
- Crowd
- 15/100
- Quietest good month
- July (15/100)
- Good season
- May-Oct
- Typical cost
- ₹1,400/day
High altitude (3,050 m). Keep the first day free to acclimatise.
Punjab
Ropar Wetland
A Ramsar wetland on the Sutlej where the river leaves the hills, in the same town as a Harappan archaeological mound.
- Crowd
- 12/100
- Quietest good month
- February (12/100)
- Good season
- Nov-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹800/day
29.52°N 79.72°E · 1,850 m
Uttarakhand
Shitlakhet
The 'Mini Binsar' with KMVN eco-hut inside oak-rhododendron forest, a 250km-wide Himalayan panorama, and no mobile signal - the ultimate forced digital detox
- Crowd
- 10/100
- Quietest good month
- September (10/100)
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
30.85°N 76.67°E · 400 m
Punjab
Siswan Forest
A Shivalik forest and reservoir twenty-five kilometres from Chandigarh, used by local cyclists and unknown to anyone else.
- Crowd
- 16/100
- Quietest good month
- February (16/100)
- Good season
- Sep-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹600/day
Uttarakhand
Harsil
An unspoiled jewel on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. Famous for its apples, dense deodar forests, and a quiet military cantonment environment on the way to Gangotri.
- Crowd
- 20/100
- Quietest good month
- July (20/100)
- Good season
- Apr-Oct
- Typical cost
- ₹1,700/day
29.40°N 80.13°E · 2,000 m
Uttarakhand
Abbott Mount
British-era hilltop hamlet in Champawat with Gothic-style churches, colonial bungalows amid dense oak forests, a haunted cemetery, and a serene atmosphere frozen
- Crowd
- 8/100
- Quietest good month
- September (8/100)
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
29.53°N 79.58°E · 1,997 m
Uttarakhand
Peora
The 'Fruit Bowl of Kumaon'. A tiny hamlet perfect for doing nothing, surrounded by pine forests and fruit orchards with Himalayan views.
- Crowd
- 15/100
- Quietest good month
- December (29/100)
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Oct-Dec
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
32.27°N 78.01°E · 4,400 m
Himachal Pradesh
Langza
Known as the fossil village of Spiti. Dominated by a massive golden Buddha statue that overlooks the valley.
- Crowd
- 15/100
- Quietest good month
- July (15/100)
- Good season
- Jun-Sep
- Typical cost
- ₹1,300/day
High altitude (4,400 m). Keep the first day free to acclimatise.
30.70°N 77.87°E · 2,118 m
Uttarakhand
Chakrata
A strictly regulated cantonment town ensuring untouched beauty. Home to the towering Tiger Falls, limestone caves, and dense Deoban forests.
- Crowd
- 35/100
- Quietest good month
- December (49/100)
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Oct-Dec
- Typical cost
- ₹1,600/day
30.68°N 77.09°E · 1,267 m
Haryana
Morni Hills
The only hill station in Haryana, set in the Shivalik range with twin lakes, ancient fort ruins, dense pine forests, and a stunning birding paradise just 45 km
- Crowd
- 30/100
- Quietest good month
- September (30/100)
- Good season
- Mar-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,500/day
Himachal Pradesh
Shoja
A serene hamlet in the Seraj Valley near Jalori Pass. Wooden houses, towering deodars, and a 360-degree Himalayan panorama without the Manali crowds.
- Crowd
- 25/100
- Quietest good month
- September (25/100)
- Good season
- Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov
- Typical cost
- ₹1,800/day
29.84°N 80.02°E · 2,010 m
Uttarakhand
Chaukori
A dreamy hamlet offering majestic views of the Nanda Devi and Panchachuli peaks. Uniquely features lush tea gardens established by the British in the Kumaon region.
- Crowd
- 20/100
- Quietest good month
- February (20/100)
- Good season
- Oct-Mar
- Typical cost
- ₹1,200/day
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27 more within reach
| Place | State | Distance | Crowd | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barot ValleyHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 222 km | 18/100 | ₹1,200 |
| KalgaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 202 km | 20/100 | ₹1,200 |
| NarkandaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 118 km | 30/100 | ₹1,400 |
| Kasar DeviUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 174 km | 25/100 | ₹1,500 |
| SethanHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 225 km | 20/100 | ₹2,500 |
| KanatalUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 33 km | 40/100 | ₹2,500 |
| ChitkulHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 142 km | 30/100 | ₹1,200 |
| PangotUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 168 km | 28/100 | ₹1,800 |
| Khaliya TopUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 214 km | 25/100 | ₹1,200 |
| SurajkundHaryana | Haryana | 218 km | 25/100 | ₹700 |
| Pinjore GardensHaryana | Haryana | 119 km | 35/100 | ₹1,200 |
| LohaghatUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 223 km | 25/100 | ₹1,400 |
| Chandigarh Capitol ComplexChandigarh | Chandigarh | 127 km | 35/100 | ₹1,400 |
| Prashar LakeHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 183 km | 30/100 | ₹1,500 |
| SankriUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 85 km | 40/100 | ₹1,800 |
| JageshwarUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 191 km | 30/100 | ₹2,000 |
| Tirthan ValleyHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 155 km | 35/100 | ₹1,800 |
| KausaniUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 160 km | 35/100 | ₹1,500 |
| MunsiyariUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 214 km | 30/100 | ₹2,000 |
| Sainj ValleyHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 176 km | 35/100 | ₹1,500 |
| BinsarUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 180 km | 35/100 | ₹1,600 |
| KalpaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 137 km | 40/100 | ₹1,500 |
| KurukshetraHaryana | Haryana | 122 km | 45/100 | ₹900 |
| Anandpur SahibPunjab | Punjab | 178 km | 40/100 | ₹900 |
| Bir BillingHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 228 km | 40/100 | ₹2,000 |
| NaukuchiatalUttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 187 km | 45/100 | ₹2,500 |
| MalanaHimachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | 207 km | 45/100 | ₹1,000 |
About the distances
Every distance on this page is a straight line between two points on the map, because that is the only figure that is exactly true. Roads are longer: around 1.4 times on the plains, and often double in the mountains, where a single pass or river gorge decides the route. Open a place for how to get there, the nearest airport and railhead, and its road and permit notes.
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Places near Dehradun: questions
What are the quietest places near Dehradun?
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Kalesar National Park (48 km away, crowd 8/100), Adi Badri (61 km away, crowd 12/100), Khirsu (81 km away, crowd 10/100) lead the list. All 45 places sit within about 230 km of Dehradun.
How far are these places from Dehradun?
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Between 33 km and 228 km in a straight line. Road distance is always longer: usually around 1.4 times the straight-line figure on the plains, and often double in the mountains, where one pass can turn 70 km on the map into a full day's drive. Check the route on each place's own page before you commit.
When is the best time to visit the places near Dehradun?
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It differs by place. Kalesar National Park is at its quietest in February while still in season; Adi Badri is at its quietest in February while still in season; Khirsu is at its quietest in September while still in season. Every place links to a month-by-month crowd calendar.