10 things to do in Mussoorie

Of course, it’s a given. Mussoorie is in the foothills of the Himalayas and is considered the gateway to the great North. You should start small, with a trek to the Cloud’s End, a 6-km hike out of town. You’ll know you’ve reached when the road disappears into a carpet of clouds. It’s one of the best things to do in Mussoorie.

The precarious ride up to Gun Hill in a single-ropeway car will scare the living life out of you. No matter how brave you think you are, the moment you look down from your little perch, you will squeal in fright. Thankfully, booking a hotel in Mussoorie isn’t such a fright, thanks to InterMiles. With thousands of hotels and homestays to choose from, you’re never short of a life-changing experience with Intermiles.com. In fact, every travel purchase earns points, which you can redeem at any time.

If you want to give your travel partner a scare, this is the best way to do it. Simply wrap a blindfold around their eyes, take them to the Sky Bridge, unfold the cloth, and watch the fun. At an 80-foot height and 300 feet long, it is the longest rope and cable bridge in India. And for the thrills it offers, scaling the Sky Bridge is one of the best things to do in Mussoorie.

Fans of Bollywood film songs will appreciate the beauty of a roller skating rink, thanks to the numerous songs where the hero is seen wooing his lady love while ice-skating. Ice-skating and roller skating are pretty big in Mussoorie, in fact skating rinks have been around since the sixties. The best places to skate are -- Jaypee Resort’s, The Rink in Kulri Bazaar and Disco Skating Rink. It’s quite the romantic thing to do in Mussoorie, as long as you know how.

Sister’s Bazaar is in Landour, in Mussoorie and has many interesting trails and buildings for you to explore. But if you’re in the mood, visit the Haunted House. It’s a derelict dwelling surrounded by thick Deodhar oaks. You’ll know you’re there when the air suddenly gets chilly, and the birds stop chirping. Many people have reported supernatural occurrences. It’s one of the more offbeat things to do in Mussoorie.

The ‘pahadi’ life is a tough, yet exhilarating one. You have to live with the cold, yet you’re taught to greet and treat everyone with warmth. To get a feel of this rustic experience, we suggest staying at a village camp. These are bare bones tents set in the middle of a village. When you wake up, you will be greeted by the village folk, who will teach all about life in the mountains. You get to live, eat and sleep as a tribe. Imagine that! Isn’t that one of the best things to do in Mussoorie?

The Mall Road is heaven for foodies. It is the central shopping district, so not only can you eat, but you can eat as much as you like, till late into the night. Since Mussoorie is in the hills, it gets quite cold quite fast, and that will famish you. If Mussoorie’s momos beckon you, hop aboard the next flight right now. But, how? You can do that via InterMiles.com, where every flight booking and every hotel booking earns you miles that you can redeem and save on your flight and hotel booking for your future trip.

Paragliding is the number one in our list of the scariest things to do in Mussoorie. Imagine falling off an airplane, and then trusting your life to a thin nylon carpet. Paragliding mostly happens at the rolling hills near Mussoorie, so you may have to walk or take a taxi to the take-off point.

Zip lining is quickly becoming one of the most common adventure activities around the country. In Mussoorie, almost every tourist attraction has a zip line close by. There are two types here; the Tarzan and the Superman, which, as the names suggest, are the riding positions. The Superman is more fun, as you’re suspended with harnesses across your back and shoulders, as you go crashing across the tree-line at nearly 100 kilometres an hour. Doesn’t that sound like one of the best things to do in Mussoorie?

If you think the Sky Bridge is too pansy, try the Sky Walk. On this thrill ride, you will rope-walk, like a circus artist, 120 feet high in the air. Over the 360-foot span of the rope, you will probably find religion, or scream like a child - or both. Doesn’t that sound like one of the best things to do in Mussoorie?

Mussoorie, like a shy damsel of the forest, has attracted people from far and wide. The snow-capped valleys, picturesque valleys, quaint houses, oak-filled forests and the warmth of the people make it one of the best places to visit in India.

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