How to reach Lansdowne — from Delhi by road, by train to Kotdwar, and from Dehradun
How to reach Lansdowne: 258 km from Delhi by road, the train to Kotdwar 41 km below, Dehradun airport 148 km, Haridwar and Rishikesh, with measured times.
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The best time to visit Lansdowne — clear autumns, mild springs, snowy winters and the crowded weeks
When to visit Lansdowne: clear October and November for the snow peaks, mild spring, crowded May and June, a wet foggy monsoon, and snow in the winter months.
Lansdowne sits at about 1,700 m, so it is cool most of the year. No monthly weather table is published for the town, so this guide follows Wikivoyage's description of its seasons.
Photos: Navdeep Gusain (CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons, resized.
October and November
The clearest weeks. The rains have washed the air, the forest is still green, and from the snow view point near St Mary's Church you may see great peaks such as Chaukhamba on a clear morning.
March to June
Spring is mild and pleasant for walking to Bhulla Tal and along the ridge. Summers stay cool, which is why May and June are the crowded weeks; Wikivoyage warns that rooms are hard to find then.
July to September
Wet and foggy. The forest is at its greenest, but views come and go, and the road up from Kotdwar is slow and can be cut by slips.
December to February
Cold, with snowfall in the winter months. The town under snow is beautiful, but the ridge roads turn slippery; carry warm clothes and check the road.
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What is the best time to visit Lansdowne?
October and November, when the air is clear after the rains and the snow view point may show peaks such as Chaukhamba, and the mild spring from March to May. Wikivoyage says any time of year suits, but May and June bring crowds and rooms are hard to find then.
Does it snow in Lansdowne?
Yes. Wikivoyage says Lansdowne, at about 1,700 m, has cold winters and gets snowfall in the winter months. St Mary's Church and the deodars under snow are the town's best-known winter picture. Snow can make the ridge roads slippery, so drive with care and check conditions before you set out.
Is Lansdowne good in the monsoon?
It is green and misty, but Wikivoyage calls the rainy season wet and foggy, the views often vanish and the hill road from Kotdwar is slow and can be cut by slips. If you go in July to September, keep a spare day, travel in daylight and check the road before leaving.