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30.3165° N · 78.0322° E · 640 m

Visit Doon

Getting here, staying, and what to see with a spare day.

Venue to be announced

Address, gate and map pin are published together.

Getting here Explore the valley
Airport
Jolly Grant (DED)
Railway
Dehradun (DDN)
April
~33°C days, 17°C nights
From Delhi
About 250 km

01 Getting here

Three ways in

Check current schedules, and leave a buffer for traffic.

  1. About 25 km from the city. Domestic flights only. Book your onward ride first.

    Airport information

  2. Central. Check the arrival station on your booking.

    Search trains on IRCTC

  3. Most intercity buses stop near Clement Town. About 250 km from Delhi.

    Uttarakhand bus services

  4. Address, gate and landmark come together once confirmed. Do not use the city-centre pin.

DED · ~25 km to the city
DDN · central
Delhi → Dehradun · ~250 km
Venue · to be announced
Getting around
Autos and shared vikramsThe normal way to move short distances. Ride-hailing works, but check pickup availability.
City buses
Electric, fixed routesCheck the stop before relying on one for the last leg.
When to arrive
2 April, if you are travelling farTaking a training? They start 1 April, so arrive by 31 March. Check the programme before booking your return.

02 Where to stay

Book flexible

The venue address is not public yet.

  • No conference hotel

    Nothing is block-booked, and we do not recommend hotels.

  • Free cancellation helps

    Check the commute once the venue is announced.

  • No shuttle, yet

    Any organised transport will be announced clearly.

The Doon valley from a forested ridge, a hairpin road on the left, roofs down the slope and low cloud across the middle
The valley from the ridge

03 Pack

Warm days, cool evenings

Weather
About 33°C highs, 17°C lowsApril averages from IMD, not a forecast. Current forecast
Altitude
640 m / 2,100 ft above sea levelNo acclimatising needed. Mussoorie is the real climb.
Paying
UPI and cards, plus some cashAutos and small stalls still prefer cash.
Water
A refillable bottleThe dry spring air empties it fast.
Phone
Save tickets and addresses offlineCoverage drops in the hills.
Monkeys
Bags closed, snacks awayAround temples and viewpoints, food in hand is an invitation.
Access needs
Tell us what you needThe venue is being checked. You will get a straight answer: [email protected]

04 Explore

The valley

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Mussoorie on its ridge
Mussoorie · ~35 km up the ridge, 1,300 m higher
A quiet road through deodar trees in Landour
Landour · the quiet half of Mussoorie
A footbridge across the Ganges at Rishikesh
Rishikesh · ~45 km, where the Ganges leaves the hills
The ghats at Haridwar
Haridwar · evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri
The brick Forest Research Institute building
Forest Research Institute · 10 min from the centre
A stream running through a narrow gorge at Robber's Cave
Robber's Cave · 8 km, wade the stream
Water over stepped limestone at Sahastradhara
Sahastradhara · sulphur springs, reopened 2026
The cave temple at Tapkeshwar by the river
Tapkeshwar · cave temple, 6 km
A gate into Rajaji National Park
Rajaji National Park · elephant country, check the gate first
A busy street in Paltan Bazaar
Paltan Bazaar · the old city, on foot
The Dehradun clock tower
The clock tower · better after dark

A spare day, three ways

The arched front of the Forest Research Institute
Half a dayThe cityThe Forest Research Institute, then Paltan Bazaar and the clock tower.
A colonial-era church among deodars in Landour
A full dayUp the ridgeLeave early for Mussoorie, walk Landour, come down before dark.
The Ganges at Rishikesh
A full dayThe riverRishikesh by morning, Haridwar for the evening aarti.

None of this is organised by the conference. Driving times in the hills run long: pick one.

05 Eat

Six things to try

Dishes, not restaurants. We do not endorse places.

  • A bun tikki with chutney and onion

    Bun tikki

    The city's own: potato tikki in a bun, eaten standing.

  • A plate of momos

    Momos

    From the Tibetan settlement at Clement Town.

  • A bowl of thukpa noodle soup

    Thukpa

    Noodle soup for when the evening cools.

  • Aloo ke gutke, spiced potato cubes

    Aloo ke gutke

    Hill potatoes with mustard oil and jakhiya.

  • Bal mithai coated in sugar balls

    Bal mithai

    Roasted khoya under sugar balls, from Almora.

  • Red buransh juice

    Buransh

    Rhododendron squash, served cold, spring only.

Take home: gahat, black bhatt and hill rajma, sold by weight in Paltan Bazaar.

06 Questions

Travel questions

Ask someone who lives here: [email protected]

Where exactly is the venue?

In Dehradun. The address, entry gate and map pin are published together once the venue is confirmed.

Is the train worth taking?

Often, yes. Dehradun station is central. Compare it with flights for your date and book ahead.

Can I bring someone who is not attending?

Yes. Exploring the city needs no ticket. The conference itself needs a pass.

Can you help with a visa?

We cannot advise on visas, but we can confirm the conference in writing. Ask early: [email protected]

What can you actually help with?

Not hotels. Which train to take, whether a plan fits, and meeting others travelling from your city.

Two days of conference, and a valley for the third.

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