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Trekking in Kashmir
Peak Season for Trekking in Kashmir: Before Monsoons
Trekking Destinations in Kashmir: Amarnath, Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam
Trekking in Kashmir is one of the highlights of tourism in the Kashmir valley.
Some of the popular and famous routes for trekking in Kashmir valley of India
are:
Amarnath Yatra
One of the most popular and most famous destinations of trekking tourism in Kashmir
is the trek to the holy cave of Amarnath. This trek is popular not only amongst
the pilgrims, but also amongst those interested in trekking. The trek to Amarnath
is completed in stages. The first stage is up to Chandanwadi, the second up to
Sheshnag and the third over the Mahagunas Pass to Panchtami.
Gulmarg
Gulmarg offers some exciting treks to the tourists, especially in the northern
Pir Panjal Range. Some of the popular treks from Gulmarg are:
Gulmarg - Alpather Lake, 13 km from Gulmarg
Gulmarg - Ferozepur Nala - Danwas - Tejjan - Samaidan
Gulmarg - Tosamaidan
Sonamarg
The hill station of Sonamarg offers the trekking options to several mountain lakes
namely Vishansar, Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal. Apart from this the
other trekking options from Sonamarg in Kashmir Valley are:
Sonamarg - Amarnath
Sonamarg - Pahalgam
Sonamarg - Thajiwas Glacier
Sonamarg - Nichinai pass - Gangabal Lake
