Local favourite viewpoint · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Surka
Surka is a viewpoint in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.
Surka: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Surka
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Surka — distance from nearby cities
- From Mussoorie (UK): about 64 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Mussoorie
- From Dehradun (UK): about 84 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dehradun
- From Rishikesh (UK): about 114 km by road (91 km straight line) · directions · more places near Rishikesh
- From Shimla (HP): about 126 km by road (101 km straight line) · directions · more places near Shimla
- From Haridwar (UK): about 133 km by road (106 km straight line) · directions · more places near Haridwar
Coordinates: 30.90220, 78.20131. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Surka
- Kedar Kantha · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mahasu Devta Temple · temple · Dehradun · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Kashi Vishwanath Temple · temple · Uttarkashi · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Tiger Fall · waterfall · Dehradun · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Chakrata hill station · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalai Hills · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kellogg Memorial Church · church · Dehradun · ~63 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Gun Hill · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~63 km · Must-see
- Atal Udhyan Mussoorie · park · Dehradun · ~64 km · Well liked · Must-see
- George Everest Peak · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ropeway To Bhattafalls · attraction · Dehradun · ~66 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Surkanda Devi Mandir · temple · Tehri Garhwal · ~69 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Shree Prakasheshwar Mahadev Mandir · temple · Dehradun · ~70 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sahastradhara Ropeway · attraction · Dehradun · ~72 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Dehradun Zoo · sanctuary · Dehradun · ~73 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Pahadlok trekkers · trek · Dehradun · ~74 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Eco Hiking · trek · Uttarkashi · ~14 km · Well liked
- Shri Prakateshwar Panchanan Mahadev Temple- Shiv Gufa Nagal (Mahargaon) · temple · Uttarkashi · ~25 km · Highly rated
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Surka
- Kedar Kantha · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chakrata hill station · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dalai Hills · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~62 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Gun Hill · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~63 km · Must-see
- George Everest Peak · viewpoint · Dehradun · ~65 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rangrik Rang · viewpoint · Kinnaur · ~80 km · Must-see
- Jogin I · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~86 km · Must-see
- Manda II · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~95 km · Must-see
- Manda III · viewpoint · Uttarkashi · ~95 km · Must-see
- Kirti Stambh · viewpoint · Rudraprayag · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Surka yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Surka?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Surka from Mussoorie?
Surka is about 64 km by road from Mussoorie (51 km straight line), 84 km from Dehradun and 114 km from Rishikesh. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Surka?
Nearby: Kedar Kantha (viewpoint, 17 km), Mahasu Devta Temple (temple, 34 km), Shree Kashi Vishwanath Temple (temple, 37 km), Tiger Fall (waterfall, 46 km), Chakrata hill station (viewpoint, 48 km), Dalai Hills (viewpoint, 62 km).