5 Mini Switzerlands Of India You Must Visit This Summer

As soon as the summer heat wave hits the plains, the mind starts thinking of snow-clad mountains, green pastures, and cool mountain breezes. Although a visit to the European Alps may not figure prominently among your plans, there are numerous breathtaking sites right here in India which offer the pristine beauty that Central Europe is famous for. These areas, located from the Northeast to the North and South of India, are aptly named Mini Switzerland because of the rolling green pastures, dense pine trees, and towering mountains surrounding them. If you wish to flee from the heat wave and enjoy a vacation in one of the most enchanting settings of nature, read on about the best Mini Switzerland sites in India to visit this summer.

5 Mini Switzerlands of India You Must Visit This Summer

1. Khajjiar, Himachal Pradesh

In the Chamba district, there lies a picturesque place named Khajjiar. The place received the nickname ‘Mini Switzerland of India’ back in 1992 through the Swiss Ambassador to India. This place is famous for the beautiful and saucer-shaped meadow with thick deodar and pine forests around and a peaceful lake in the middle of it. The sight of snow-covered mountains of the Himalayas reflected in this lake during summer is breathtakingly enchanting.

2. Chopta, Uttarakhand

Hidden amidst the Garhwal Himalayan Range, Chopta provides an uncommercialised haven in the hills. The summer months transform Chopta Valley into a green oasis filled with beautiful bugyals set against the backdrop of towering peaks like Trishul, Nanda Devi, and Chaukhamba. This place is the starting point for the much-famed Tungnath temple trekking trail.

3. Bhalpadri, Jammu and Kashmir

Despite all the hype around Gulmarg and Pahalgam, Bhalpadri holds its own charm, which is cherished by real travellers. This place is blessed with green meadows, crystal streams running through the valleys, and complete silence that makes one feel like he or she has just landed in a Swiss postcard.

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4. Yumthang Valley, Sikkim

Nestled in North Sikkim at an elevation of more than 11,000 feet, Yumthang Valley is an awe-inspiring confluence of majestic snow-clad peaks, yaks grazing in lush meadows, and the gushing river of Teesta. The arrival of early summer sees the valley undergoing a total makeover with the blooming of various rhododendrons.

5. Vagamon, Kerala

Showing the southern beauty in its Alpine way, Vagamon is a combination of well-groomed, plush-green hills, dense pine forest, and falls. The fresh summer breeze coupled with the mist that creeps across the fields lends the place an added touch of romance and European appeal.

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