Kufri Adventure in Shimla

Distance : 16km east of Shimla.
Altitude : 2,622 m

• Distance- 16 km east of Shimla

• Altitude- 2,622 m

• Adventure Sports- skiing, tobogganing, hiking

• Other Attraction- Himalayan Natural parks Wildlife Parks

Kufri adventure in Shimla is a paradise for adventure enthusiasts. This is solely because of its sheer geographical position. There are very few places in the world that as are enriched with natural beauty as the Himachal Pradesh Nature is at work in this region with Rivers gurgling through deep stony gorges, low rolling hills, peaks that are several thousand feet high, green alpine meadows, placid lakes, so on and so forth. At the little village of Kufri, there are lengths of mountainsides draped with pure white snow.

Winter Sports in Kufri-

• Skiing- Kufri’s a great place for skiing and other most loved winter sports. In fact, Kufri boasts of the oldest ski slopes in the whole of country. The sport was popularized about mid 80's by some local youngsters. Thanks to their efforts, the slopes at Kufri remain dotted with skiers in the winter months. This preference has continually remained despite the fact that there has been no reports of non support from the government authorities and various related bodies. The ski slopes continue to enthrall skiers and winter sports enthusiast as well.

• Other Winter Sports-The region is also known for other winter sports that include tobogganing, hiking and horse riding here. To bagging is relatively new sport as far as India is concerned. The sport involves a simple sledge that is used to move upward and downward through the snow. This is a preferred especially by kids and longer Tobbangs can accommodate upto three to four kids at a time. But do not expect European or American resort slopes or facilities which are a shortcoming of the region. Kufri also has heli-skiing facilities. Kufri holds the National Snow Statue Competition sometime in January.

• Hiking and Skiing in Mahasu peak - There are also hiking trails through the Mahasu peak which is also an added feature of adventure sports in the region. The trails of Mahasu are sinuous for spruce and deodar plantations which are both beauty of nature s and also best suited for hiking. The Mahasu ridge is also a preferred a destination for skiing.

• Horse riding- There are also facilities for horse riding around the hills and valleys.

Transport- Kufri is a regular stop for buses that travel between Shimla and Narkanda or up to Rampur (via Fagu). Taxis are also available.