Nearest Airport: Gaggal (Dharamshala) which is 60 KM from Camp Cedar.
Nearest railhead: Ahju-10 km from camp site. Guests coming from places towards Delhi or beyond may travel by train up to Chandigarh/ Pathankot. From Chandigarh, there is a road journey of approx. 280 Km which takes about 7-8 hrs. From Pathankot, one has to change train for Joginder Nagar and deboard at Ahju- just 10 km (20 min journey by taxi) from camp site. A toy train journey (narrow guage) of approx. 150 Km from Pathankot to Ahju is worth experiencing and will make the journey much more memorable.
Alternately, guests may book a taxi on reaching Pathankot Rly Stn. to Bir which is 150 Km from Pathankot.
Delhi to Camp Cedar is 550 kms and takes around 10 hours of smooth and beautiful drive through personal vehicle.
You can drive via:
- Guests coming from Delhi side: Chandigarh – Ropar – Nangal – Una – Kangra – Palampur-Baijnath-Bir/Billing
- Guests coming from Kullu/ Manali side: Mandi – Joginder Nagar – Bir Road -Bir/Billing.
- Guests coming from Dharamshala side: Yol Cantt-Palampur-Baijnath-Bir Road-Bir.
Quite a number of luxury buses ply from Delhi to Bir on daily basis. Himachal Road Transportation also operates few luxury buses on this route on daily basis. Guests may board the buses (private operators from Majnu Ka Tilla, Delhi) and Govt. buses from ISBT Kashmere Gate.
Distance from Delhi-550 KM which takes about 11-12 hrs by bus.
Bad roads often lead to good places.
Camp Cedar is well connected with road from Bir bus stop- total distance of 5 KM with the last leg of journey through a typical mountain road (unmetalled) of 2 KMs running through a beautiful oak and pine forest. We can assure our guests that after traversing a small rough patch (the last leg), they won’t be disappointed on reaching the camp ground.
Caution: We request our guests travelling in their own vehicle to please come from Bir side and not from Sansal side (as it appears on Google Maps-the latter being shorter one) as the road from Sansal side towards Camp Cedar is not in good condition.
Camp Cedar distance from some imp. landmarks in Bir:
- 5 Km from Paragliding landing point, Chowgan (Bir).
- 5 Km from Bir Bus Stand.
- 16 Km from Baijnath.
- Nearest railway station: Ahju-10 Km.
