Himachal Pradesh · Wednesday 28 October
Shimla sits in Himachal Pradesh and reads heavy — 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barot | Calm (1/10) | in Himachal Pradesh |
| Sethan | Calm (2/10) | in Himachal Pradesh |
| Bir | Calm (2/10) | in Himachal Pradesh |
| Chail | Calm (2/10) | about 65 min from Shimla |
| Chopta | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
| Kanatal | Calm (2/10) | in Uttarakhand |
Scores are for 30 Oct – 1 Nov, refreshed daily · how we work this out
Chail — Easy, about 65 minutes away. This weekend Shimla reads heavy while Chail stays calmer.
Of the hill stations we track, Barot reads the calmest this weekend (calm). RushCheck pairs every crowded town with quieter ones nearby.
Shimla reads heavy — 7 out of 10 — for 30 Oct – 1 Nov. If that is busier than you want, the quieter towns above are the alternative.