Snow View Point & Nainital Ropeway
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Ride a cable car up to a viewpoint at about 2,270 metres, overlooking Naini Lake, with distant views of Himalayan snow peaks such as Nanda Devi.
Snow View Point sits on Cheena Peak, northeast of Naini Lake. You can take a cable car of about 5 minutes from the station beside the tree-lined Mallital promenade (a return ticket costs about ₹300, including a limited stay at the top; queues of more than an hour are common in peak season), or walk or ride a horse about 2.5 km uphill. On clear days, you can see Nanda Devi, Trishul, Nanda Kot and other Himalayan peaks. The summit has telescopes, snack stalls and a small temple to Durga. Visibility is best in the early morning, and clouds often roll in after noon. In peak season, it is a good idea to buy tickets early in the morning.
Opening hours
Cable car approx. 10:00–17:00 (depends on daily operations)
Nearby sights
- The Mall Road
- Naini Lake
- Naina Devi Temple
- St. John in the Wilderness
- Pt. G. B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
- Eco Cave Garden
- Lok Bhavan (Raj Bhavan), Nainital
- Tiffin Top (Dorothy's Seat)