One of the hill stations in Himachal Pradesh, Chail is located just 45km away from Shimla. This city is no less than Shimla in terms of its beauty and is one of the offbeat destinations in Himachal visited by a lot of backpackers around the globe. Its magical Pine and Deodhar forests, beautiful views of the River Sutlej, picturesque valley views would certainly enthral you. Chail has a countless number of things to do. You can take a boat ride at the Sadhupul Lake, go trekking, hiking on scenic trails at Gaura and Jhajja, and discover the rich history of Chail Palace Hotel. This place is not only known for its adventure activities and picturesque views, but also for the wildlife. Chail Wildlife Sanctuary and Himalayan Nature Park are some of the most attractive sites in this town to witness the biodiversity in the lap of mountains. The weather here is pleasant throughout and when winter arrives (Dec- Feb), snowfall is something that you can look forward to. In addition to this, at an altitude of 7500 ft, you should visit the Chail Cricket Ground which is the highest cricket ground in the world.