[Yogesh Sarkar]

Destination: Nainital

Route: Delhi – Hapur – Moradabad – Rampur – Bliaspur – Haldwani – Nainital

Distance: 350kms

Type of destination: weekend getaway

Description: Nainital is a town in the Indian state of Uttrakhand and headquarters of Nainital District in the Kumaon foothills of the outer Himalaya. Situated at an altitude of 1938 m (6,350 ft) above sea-level, Nainital has earned the epithet of Lake District of India. The most prominent of the lakes is Naini Lake ringed by hills.

Places to visit: Naina Devi Temple, Naina Peak, Tiffin Top

Additional link: official web site, Delhi – Nainital map

[Salil]

Some images from Nainital here.

[mountaintrekker.india]

i feel the best route for Nainital is

Delhi - Hapur - Morabadabad - Rampur Doraha - KALADHUNGI - Nainital

its much shorter than Rampur and Haldwani one. Also the road is much better and wider with less traffic. BUT avoid this route in dark.


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[darkside_of_d_sun]

i feel the best route for Nainital is

Delhi - Hapur - Morabadabad - Rampur Doraha - KALADHUNGI - Nainital

its much shorter than Rampur and Haldwani one. Also the road is much better and wider with less traffic. BUT avoid this route in dark.

i agree

[tsk1979]

Wrong routes.
the Best route is
Delhi-Moradabad Bypass - U turn after bypass towards corbett - Bazpur - Kaladunghi Nainital
But, small problem. A bridge has collapsed, change it to
Moradabad bypass - Ramnagar - Nainital

Roads are great, you can cruise at high speeds.
As for older haldwani route, I think a major 8 year old bridge near Haldwani collapsed a few days back, so do your homework

However Ramnagar route is okay

[darkside_of_d_sun]

Wrong routes.
the Best route is
Delhi-Moradabad Bypass - U turn after bypass towards corbett - Bazpur - Kaladunghi Nainital
But, small problem. A bridge has collapsed, change it to
Moradabad bypass - Ramnagar - Nainital

Roads are great, you can cruise at high speeds.
As for older haldwani route, I think a major 8 year old bridge near Haldwani collapsed a few days back, so do your homework

However Ramnagar route is okay

When did this happen? I just rode through this route twice in July! And yep, my bad I wanted to say this IS the best route for Nainital!

Cheers,
Shamik

[kamikaze]

But is nainital a good enough destination? I mena isn't it too.....touristy? How about heading up a little bit! Keep Nainital as a pit stop!

[anupmathur]

But is nainital a good enough destination? I mena isn't it too.....touristy? How about heading up a little bit! Keep Nainital as a pit stop!

Mukteshwar or Chaukori?
Or do you mean Lohaghat?

[darkside_of_d_sun]

or Munsyari

[tsk1979]

When did this happen? I just rode through this route twice in July! And yep, my bad I wanted to say this IS the best route for Nainital!

Cheers,
Shamik

you mean this july? Not possible. I think you are talking about some other route.
I am talking about the 10rs toll booth bridge(long single lane bridge).
Now another bridge near Haldwani has collapsed.
Both were made by UP state construction company, the same company which build the Airport Road flyover in BLR.
Guys in Bangalore, be careful