When do the leaves change in Himachal & Uttarakhand?
Deodar forests and alpine meadows across Himachal and Uttarakhand turn color as apple orchards ripen, from Manali and Shimla's hill-station forests to the Valley of Flowers.
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Things to do in fall in Himachal & Uttarakhand
4 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
A cedar grove called Dhungiri Van Vihar surrounds this 16th-century pagoda-roofed temple above Manali's old town, deodars reaching 60…
Great Himalayan National Park
National parkA UNESCO World Heritage park in the Kullu Himalaya, reached via the Tirthan Valley roadhead at Gushaini, where deodar and blue pine climb…
Sangla Valley (Baspa Valley)
OrchardTypically September 1–October 15
The Baspa River valley in Kinnaur, its slopes terraced with Royal Delicious and Kinnaur Golden apple orchards below deodar forest near the…
Typically October 1–October 31
A 4-kilometer trail from the meadow hamlet of Chopta up to Tungnath, the world's highest Shiva temple at 3,680 meters, through oak and…
Understand the season in Himachal & Uttarakhand
Short explainers on why and when the color arrives here.
Frequently asked
- What are the best things to do in fall in Himachal & Uttarakhand?
- The iconic stops: Hidimba Devi Temple & Dhungiri Van Vihar, Great Himalayan National Park, Sangla Valley (Baspa Valley), Chopta-Tungnath Trail. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.