Kufri didn’t greet me with fanfare. It simply opened up its silence and let me walk in. I had come to Himachal for a break, not a checklist, and this little hill town was the perfect answer. One winter morning, I stepped into its stillness, and with each snowflake that landed softly on the ground, the noise in my mind began to fade. 

That’s the thing about Himalayan hamlets, they don’t need to impress you. They just let you breathe. I remember wandering through empty trails, where even the trees looked meditative. An old man invited me to his roadside bonfire. We didn’t speak the same language, but we didn’t need to. Warmth finds its own way. 

I was looking for quiet, and I found it. What I didn’t expect was how naturally it held me there. 

The Gentle Experience at Sterling Kufri 

When I visited Sterling Kufri, it felt like the world had hit pause. Tucked about 20 km from Shimla, this luxury Kufri resort offered more than comfort, it gave me space. 

Space to slow down, to listen to snowfall, and to just sit by the window with a hot cup of tea. 

After a night of snow, I woke up to white-covered trees standing like tall guardians of the hills. One person guided me to a quiet trail that wrapped around an apple orchard. The trees were bare, but beautiful, like a drawing done in charcoal against the snow. 

What really stayed with me was the kindness. Every interaction, from staff at the resort to strangers on the path, carried the warmth that Himachal Pradesh is known for. 

Evenings glowed softly with bonfires, and the cold never felt harsh. It felt healing. 

Snow That Feels Like Silence 

Sterling Kufri is more than a place to stay. It’s a feeling that slows you down gently. A chance to step back from fast days and loud timelines, and just exist for a while in the lap of nature. 

If you’ve been carrying too much noise inside, maybe all you need is a little snowfall 

and a lot of quiet 

Let the hills hold you for a while here. 

Author: 

Raghav Menon 

Freelance Illustrator and Slow Travel Enthusiast