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Pathankot, Punjab → McLeod Ganj

Pathankot to Dharamshala

Moderate#23 in India880 votes
Distance
90 km
Duration
Half day
Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Nov
Highest point
2,082 m

Plains to the Dhauladhar in a morning. Kangra’s tea, then a climb into pine and a ridge town that looks at snow. Shorter than the high passes, and a different Himachal.

Top highlights

  • High altitude2,082 m
  • Kangra fortA detour, and the valley’s first real view.
  • DharamshalaThe cricket stadium against the snow.
  • Road qualityGood NH until Kangra, then a busy hill road. Shared taxis. Fog in winter mornings.
  • Best timeMar – Jun, Sep – Nov

Recommended itinerary

  1. Pathankot, Punjab

    Start

  2. Kangra fort

    50 km

  3. Dharamshala

    80 km

  4. McLeod Ganj

    90 km

  5. McLeod Ganj

    End · 90 km

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