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Adru
Adru is a beautiful,serene and less explored hill station near a town of Palampur sub division in District Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. Situated near village Sukairi, it is a great example of unexplored majestic Dhauladhars. It is situated at a height of about 2600m from the mean sea level.

Adru Hill
It is landmass with lush green surroundings, encircled by ever daunting Dhauladhars which make it a perfect place for camping. You can see some traditional houses which are still being used by the natives from nearby villages as a summer retreat. It is about 20 Kms(one way) from the nearest town, Palampur which makes is a one day trekking experience. The way to the top involves gradual elevation rise making the trekkers put it in easy to medium difficulty category.

Way to reach nearest town:
Palampur is easily accessible by road, rail and airways and the proximity to Delhi makes it an ideal destination for weekend getaway. Also it is 37.7Kms from Dharamshala which is a popular tourist destination.

By road: Palampur is 484.5Kms from Delhi and is connected by NH44. Palampur is known for its seamless connectivity to nearest cities like Chandigarh, Amritsar and Delhi. People can travel via public transport run by public state transporter HRTC or through host of private operators. It typically takes 9-10hrs for reaching Palampur from Delhi.

By train: The nearest major broad gauge station is Pathankot which is 112Kms from Palampur. A narrow gauge line also connects Palampur railway station with Pathankot. It is British era toy train so if you have some time to spare, it is worth every penny.

By air: The nearest airport is Dharamsala Kangra Airport, Gaggal which is 38.1Kms from Palampur. Though less frequent but airport operates regular fights to Chandigarh and Delhi. You can also travel to Amritsar airport which is roughly 230Kms from Palampur.

Way to reach Adru from Palampur:
Sadly the only mode possible in this hilly terrain is road transport. The base station for starting the trek is Sukairi village which is about 13Kms from Palampur. You can reach Sukairi either by taking public transport from Palampur to Sukairi via Kandi or you can take the less difficult route by first taking public transport or taxi from Palampur to Nagri which is 10Kms and then commuting to Sukairi via Rakh village which again is about 6Kms. There is an alternate route from Rakh village via Dibnu but owing to rapid ascend, it is used by locals only so the route through Sukairi is preferred.

Campsite
Though still unexplored, the campsite is a paradise for nature lovers. It generally serves as a base camp for people climbing to Bhagpur in Dhauladhars. The encircling snow-capped mountains along with the lush green surroundings make it an ideal site for you to pitch the tent and gauge the stars.

Climate
Adru is inaccessible from December to February due to heavy snowfall. The best time for the hike is from March till May in the first part of the year, and from August till November in the second half of the year. It rains heavily in June and July but still trekking is possible.