Timeline
09:00
Walk the perimeter of Dal Lake. The water is still and reflects the surrounding hills, offering a quiet start to the morning before the main tourist buses arrive.
09:45
Walk five minutes to Delight Tandoori Dhaba for lunch. It is open from 08:00, so it will be ready for you. Grab a snack or a meal and rest before the climb.
10:40
Head to Naddi View Point. It is a 16-minute walk from the lake area. Use the manned telescopes to scan the Dhauladhar range and spot the Triund campsite in the distance.
11:20
Finish with a short five-minute walk to Flag Hill. It offers a different angle of the landscape and a quick, easy conclusion to the loop.
Local tip
Naddi View Point is the highest point in this loop and offers the best panoramic views. The telescopes cost ₹10–20. Delight Tandoori Dhaba is open daily from 08:00 to 22:00.
Check before you go
- Delight Tandoori Dhaba is open 08:00-22:00 daily.
- Naddi View Point is a 16-minute walk from Dal Lake.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Dharamsala (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).