Kashmir destinations
From Dal Lake to the high lakes under Haramukh. Eight places we plan trips to, with altitudes, drive times and the best months for each.
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The valleys every first trip covers, and the ones we nudge people towards once they have seen those. Altitude, drive time and the right season for each.
1,585 m
Srinagar
Houseboats, old city lanes and the lakeside gardens. Every trip starts here.
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2,650 m
Gulmarg
A meadow under Apharwat. The Gondola, ski slopes and high lakes in summer.
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2,200 m
Pahalgam and Aru
The Lidder river, pine forest and Aru, the trailhead village above town.
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2,800 m
Sonamarg
Glacier meadows on the Sindh, and the start of the Great Lakes trek.
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2,400 m
Gurez
Log villages on the Kishanganga, over the Razdan Pass from Bandipora.
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2,730 m
Doodhpathri
Open meadows and a milky, fast river, 90 minutes from Srinagar.
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2,400 m
Yusmarg
Pine forest, the Doodh Ganga and an easy walk to Nilnag lake.
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2,200 m
Naranag and Gangbal
Eighth-century stone temples and the high lakes under Mount Haramukh.
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Heights, drive times from Srinagar and the months we recommend for each place.
| Destination | Altitude | Drive from Srinagar | Best months | Our trips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar | About 1,585 m | Base city, airport about 30 minutes from Dal | All year | 7 trips |
| Gulmarg | About 2,650 m | About 50 km, 1.5 hours | January to March for snow, June to September for hikes | 3 trips |
| Pahalgam and Aru | About 2,200 m, Aru about 2,400 m | About 95 km, 2.5 to 3 hours | April to November | 5 trips |
| Sonamarg | About 2,800 m | About 80 km, 2.5 hours | May to October | 3 trips |
| Gurez | About 2,400 m at Dawar | About 125 km, 5 to 6 hours | June to October | 1 trip |
| Doodhpathri | About 2,730 m | About 42 km, 1.5 hours | May to October | 1 trip |
| Yusmarg | About 2,400 m | About 47 km, 1.5 hours | April to October | 1 trip |
| Naranag and Gangbal | Naranag about 2,200 m, Gangbal about 3,570 m | About 50 km to Naranag, 2 hours | June to September for the lakes | 1 trip |
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