Uttarakhand · Wednesday 28 October
Rishikesh sits in Uttarakhand and reads busy — 6 out of 10 — for 30 Oct – 1 Nov. If you'd rather skip the bheed (crowds) and the weekend traffic, here are quieter hill stations to go to instead, each with its own crowd score for the same weekend.
| Hill town | Rush | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Chopta | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
| Kanatal | Calm (2/10) | about 92 min from Rishikesh |
| Mukteshwar | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
| Almora | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
| Ranikhet | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
| Kausani | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
Scores are for 30 Oct – 1 Nov, refreshed daily · how we work this out
Kanatal — Easy, about 92 minutes away. This weekend Rishikesh reads busy while Kanatal stays calmer.
Of the hill stations we track, Chopta reads the calmest this weekend (calm). RushCheck pairs every crowded town with quieter ones nearby.
Rishikesh reads busy — 6 out of 10 — for 30 Oct – 1 Nov. If that is busier than you want, the quieter towns above are the alternative.