Narkanda sits on the Hindustan-Tibet road at 2,708 m, 65 km from Shimla. Winter brings the only budget skiing in Himachal (Hatu Peak slopes, ₹500/day). Summers are all about apple orchards and Hatu Peak sunrise. Overlooked in favour of Kufri — much cleaner.
"Apple orchards + winter skiing. Quiet compared to Kufri."
Nearest road-head: Narkanda town (motorable). Cheapest one-way taxi is ₹2,500 from Shimla (50 km).
| From | Distance | Time | Sedan | SUV | Innova | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimla | 50 km | 2 hrs | ₹2,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | Route |
| Mandi | 110 km | 3 hrs | ₹2,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | Route |
| Kullu | 131 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | Route |
| Kasol | 132 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | Route |
| Chandigarh | 135 km | 4 hrs | ₹2,500 | ₹3,100 | ₹3,900 | Route |
| Manali | 175 km | 5 hrs | ₹3,000 | ₹3,800 | ₹4,700 | Route |
| Dharamshala | 235 km | 7 hrs | ₹4,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹6,200 | Route |
| Delhi | 457 km | 14 hrs | ₹8,300 | ₹10,400 | ₹12,900 | Route |