Naina Peak West — Attraction in Uttarakhand

If you are one of those people who prefer to go the extra mile to have the best results, best answers and best views, Naina Peak is the ideal place for you. Standing tall at 2,615 m above sea level, Naina peak offers the best view of the valley and Nainital city. Naina Peak is locally known as China peak or Cheena peak and is the best point to have an excellent view of the Himalayas, the vast expanse of the Kumaon region and the city.

Naina peak is one of the most famous sightseeing places in Nainital, especially for people who love trekking. The peak is around 9.4 km from the city, which is connected by a motorable road to some distance. About 6 km of the total stretch needs to be trekked which offers great exposure to the Kumaon flora and fauna. The whole trek is covered by a dense forest of cypress, oak, and pine trees with a hint of pink and red by Rhododendrons. The trek on one side, trails along the Jim Corbett National park and the other side gives you a splendid view of the beauty...

Naina Peak is the highest peak of Nainital at a height of 2615 metres. A major tourist attraction in the city, the peak remains covered with snow throughout the year and the blanket of trees over it project a picturesque view. Due to the high altitude and scenic trails, the peak is very popular among hikers and trekkers. Also known as China Peak, it is renowned among tourists and locals for its romantic sunrise and sunset. It is a must-visit for couples as well as friend groups. One can capture the landscape from many angles, while on a trek to Naina Peak. Apart from trekking, people also reach the summit of the mountain with the help of a pony-ride. About 3 kilometres from the base of the peak is Tanke Band, which is the nearest taxi stand. One can indulge in a photography session of nature and snowclad mountain views during the day and the immensely beautiful cityline of...

Amazing, must do trek in Nainital. We started from bus stand, visited Snow view point first. This section is completely on built foot path and narrow roads, beautiful birds on the way. Then we came onto the main road for a short section before starting the hike towards the left (there is a small tea shop and big board as marker) from main road. This is through beautiful forest and with breathtaking views of Nanda Devi mountains on the right. The path reaches the telecom repeater centre from where you must take a narrow stretch to the left to get to the Nainital view point. The view of the lake and whole city is amazing. We then took the path through the forest (right from repeater centre) that took us down to Nainital high court and then along the lake back to bus stand. It was a 18km round trip and took us 6hrs. Much...