Gun Hill is the second highest point in Mussoorie at 2,122 metres, reached by a short ropeway from The Mall near the library end of town. The ride takes a few minutes and the views from the top, on a clear day, stretch north to the Himalayan peaks — Bandarpunch, Swargarohini, and the snows above Gangotri. Go early in the morning before the haze builds.
The summit has the usual apparatus of an Indian tourist attraction — photographers, food stalls, telescope operators offering views of distant peaks — which you can mostly ignore. The panorama itself is genuine, and a clear October morning up here, with the white peaks above a green valley, is one of Mussoorie's best experiences. The ropeway closes when weather turns, so have a backup plan.