Lal Tibba Mussoorie

Lal Tibba is the highest peak in Mussoorie. At dusk, in the setting sun, a bald patch of the peak gets a blush red glow. And that is how the place got its name ‘Lal Tibba’. This hour-and-a-half walk from Landour Bazaar is worth taking. In some ways, the walk feels like strolling through a British settlement. The streets are clean and the air gets noticeably cooler as one climbs up. Pretty cottages with tin roofs and smoke-spewing chimneys, stone churches with their painted windows, thickets of pine, quiet cemeteries nestled in the woods - all these transport you back in time.

In winter, the greenery makes way for white snow. You can often see tourists roll in the snow and throw handfuls at each other with joy. There are plenty of places one can stop en route for a cup of coffee and a bite, making this a fairly easy trek. There is also a viewing platform at Lal Tibba. One can view the distant Kumaon region and Doon valley through telescopes here. Spending half a day for the hike through Landour to this peak is worth the magical experience.

Best Time to visit Lal Tibba:
The ideal time to visit Lal Tibba is during the summer months of March to June. It is the time when the place remains covered in a thick foliage. If you want to see the snow view, then you must visit here during January or February.

How To Reach Lal Tibba
Lal Tibba is a mere 6 kilometres from Mussoorie, which is well connected via road to Dehradun (40 kilometres approximately), a drive of about an hour and a half. Delhi is 300 kilometres away. The closest railhead is in Dehradun (38 kilometres), and the nearest airport is also in Dehradun, the Jolly Grant airport (65 kilometres). It is located 5 km from Mussoorie. The roads to Lal Tibba are small, and hence it's better if you take a private cab from Mussoorie to reach your destination.