Adventure Sports in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh or the ‘abode of Gods’ is a hill state that never ever fails to surprise its visitors with every visit they make. There is invariably something or the other new to the place whenever you visit it, be it for sightseeing, nature tour, adventure or for a laid back Himachal holiday package.

Endowed with some amazing and gorgeous mountainous terrains and river valleys make it an ideal playground for outdoor adventure sports in Himachal Pradesh. The captivating landscape of Himachal Pradesh with its high and mighty hills can thrill and enthrall the back packers. Another main reason for Himachal Pradesh being a favourite destination for tourists and adventurists is the fact that it offers every adventurer from novices to the most experienced, their choice of adventure and the related adventure sports, in short from ease to moderate to high adrenalin adventure it is all here to be experienced in Himachal Pradesh.

Adventure activities like the high adrenalin Heli skiing in Manali, rock climbing in the treacherous terrain of Kinnaur and the surroundings and rappelling in the mountains of the Spiti valley. Himachal is also known as the "Paragliding Capital of India" so much so that the "First Paragliding World Cup of India" too was held here from 24th to the 31st October 2015. Bir and Billing are the most popular paragliding, one of the most popular adventure sport in Himachal, sites in the state. For the weak hearted? The ideal activities they can indulge in are angling and fishing, as this place is the home to world famous trout fish.

Another very popular and interesting activity to indulge in when in Himachal Pradesh is an amazing opportunity for the motorcyclists and paddlers to revel in the thrilling activity of mountain biking and spanning the state on their motorbikes, while trekking still remains the most affordable and the most popular thrilling activity, catering to all categories of trekkers from novices to high end adventure buffs, and not to forget another high adrenalin sport in river rafting on the gushing mountainous rivers, that too is catered for In Himachal Pradesh. So, in short, there exist ample opportunities in the state for enjoyable to hair-raising to spine-chilling adventure sports.

For your convenience, we have drawn up a list of some of the most popular adventure sports that are promoted and encouraged in Himachal Pradesh.

River RaftingCampingTrekkingRappellingIce skiingRock climbingHeli-SkiingParaglidingHikingZorbingMountain BikingIce skatingJeep safariOverland motorbike safariAnglingActivities like skiing and Heli-skiing can be best enjoyed here rather than anywhere else in India. Himachal Pradesh doesn't disappoint the faint-hearted people as well. Activities like angling and fishing are highly practiced here as the place is home to the world-famous trout fishes. Roads of Himachal Pradesh and the all the hilly areas are endless, yet impulsive, offering an amazing opportunity for paddlers and motorcyclists to enjoy the thrill. Trekking is definitely one of the most popular yet affordable adventure activities one can enjoy in Himachal Pradesh.

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