Welcome, Today’s blog is about our experience on the Delhi to Mussoorie, Dehradun trip. We decided to visit Mussoorie., We got our bags ready and headed for a 3-day trip to Mussoorie. We topped off the fuel tank and headed towards the “Queen of the Hills,” which is another name for Mussoorie.
Itinerary: Delhi-Roorkee-Dehradun-Mussoorie
Distance covered: 274 km
No of days: 3
Day 1: New Delhi-Roorkee-Dehradun-Mussoorie
As we knew it was a long-distance drive from Delhi to Mussoorie, we left our home around 6:00 a.m. and set out on the journey. We’d packed our bags with warm woolens because Mussoorie, being located at a height of 6500 ft can get quite cold during the winter months. Since we didn’t had breakfast, we decided to have our breakfast at “Jain Shikanji Restaurant,” just after crossing Modinagar. After having our breakfast, we headed toward our destination. Given the morning hours, the traffic was minimal, and we drove smoothly.
We reached Roorkee at 11:30 a.m. We stopped there for a bit, had some snacks, stretched our legs, and then headed toward Dehradun. The road condition was also getting better with every passing mile. We gained some pace. Roorkee to Dehradun is a distance of around 72 km, and it took us 1.45 hrs to cover it. We were there around 1:30 p.m. The overall road from Delhi to Mussoorie is in good shape, and there are also toll roads in some sections.
We had initially planned to head straight to Mussoorie and explore Dehradun on the way back, but we changed our minds as we had ample time, so we decided to first roam a bit around Dehradun and then head to Mussoorie. This is one of the perks of traveling by your own vehicle. There are no constraints on your itinerary, and you can be as instinctive about your travel as you want to.
We were keen on exploring a lot of places, so we decided to go first, towards Robber’s Cave. Also known as Gucchupani, the Robber’s Cave is bound by imposing hills and showcases nature at its best. A kilometer-long trek brought us to a refreshing stream, which lifted us from all our tiredness.
Next, we visited a few temples, and then we made our last stop at Chetwoode Hall at the Indian Military Academy. Having heard a lot of tales about this place, we decided to visit it; it was an exciting venture. We explored the charming little museum that houses a varied collection of old military artifacts. The glory that our armed forces bring to us and the country leaves us touched and ever so grateful.
It was around 5:30 pm in the evening that we finally headed towards Mussoorie.
Just 30 km from Dehradun, the roads till Mussoorie were quite smooth and easy. We reached the resort that we had booked prior, settled in for a bit, rested, and then went out for dinner at 8:00 pm. The resort was quite near the Mall Road, so we headed straight there in search of a decent place to eat. The mall road was very crowded, and after looking around, we found a nice restaurant, “The Imperial Square,” just opposite the library on the mall road.
After this, we left or our resort and soon crashed into our beds. Mussoorie had already won our hearts.
Day 2: Exploring Mussoorie
We got up early this morning because we did not want to waste a single second of our time in the beautiful place that Mussoorie was. After breakfast at the resort itself, we headed towards Gun Hill. It is the second-highest peak of Mussoorie and offers a mesmerizing view.
A heaven for photo enthusiasts, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Himalayas from here and take back a million good photographs to hang on the living room wall. There are small eateries present along the trekking path as well. We had amazing Maggi & pakoras along with chai, while sitting right on the edge of a cliff and staring at the beautiful mountains. Since we’d gone here quite early in the day, it was still deserted and provided a perfect place to enjoy some solitude.
For a while, we strolled around the mall road only and bought a few things. Then we decided to head towards Kempty Falls. At an altitude of 4500ft, the Kempty Falls is 15 km from Mussoorie, towards the Yamunotri.
Even though the place was full of tourists, the waterfall was gigantic and we spent close to an hour there.
For the rest of the day, we covered other places like Jaripani Falls, Company Garden, Bhatta Falls and ended our stay in Mussoorie with yet another stroll around the Mall road.
Day 3: Exploring the outskirts of Mussoorie
We started the day in a similar manner as we did the last day. After having our breakfast, we decided to explore some untouched places around Mussoorie. So we gathered some information from locals and headed towards “Dhanaulti.” The road up to Dhanaulti is very good and is full of many scenic views. The weather was awesome; there were clouds all around, and we were actually feeling like we were “ Into the clouds”. The weather keeps changing every 30 min there.
We reached Dhanaulti and visited the “Eco Park” in Dhanaulti.
While returning to Mussoorie, we came to know about a very remote and untouched place called “Cloud End” or “Hathipaon.” We had enough time, and we decided to go there. The road to Cloud End was very steep and narrow; at times I was scared to drive on this road as you couldn’t see where the next turn was going to be, but it was exciting. The place was awesome and actually one of the highest points in Mussoorie. We sat there and enjoyed our drinks and the silence of nature. Soon there arrived a group of local college boys came there to celebrate the birthday of their friend.
Soon we joined them and turn on the car stereo, and the party began, we danced a lot and had a lot of fun there.
It was around 7:00 Pm and we decided to return to the resort after having such a great time.
Next day we had our breakfast and returned to Delhi with lots of beautiful memories of the
“ Queen of the Hills,” Mussoorie.
Hospitals: In case of emergency, you can find hospitals, Sent Marry Hospital, Kulri Bazar, and Mall Road. There is a community hospital in Landour, Mussoorie. And a Max Hospital, Dehradun.
ATMs : You can find ATMs of major private and public banks on Mall road, Mussoorie.
Petrol Pumps: There are two petrol pumps on the Dehradun Mussoorie highway, One is around 4 Km away after crossing the Mussoorie lake, and the other one is opposite the Mussoorie PG College.
Travel tips:
Remember to carry woolen. Mussoorie winters can be very harsh.
Do not park your vehicle on Mall road.
Prefer travel by a rented cab/your own vehicle because local cabs are quite expensive.
If you plan to visit cloud end make sure you return before it gets dark because there are no street lights in that area.