Trekking in Gulmarg

Sandwiched between mighty mountains and lush green meadows covered with wildflowers, the Alpather Lake located in Gulmarg is spellbinding. This lake stays frozen until most part of the year. Even if you visit in mid-June, you will get to see the frozen version of Alpather lake. Summertime lasts from May to September and thi...

Apharwat Peak is one of the main attractions of Gulmarg tourism. Ski-lovers always find their way to this summit to enjoy their hobby. This place is sure to provide you an out of the world experience while skiing. Since Kashmir is popularly known as the Switzerland of India, you would not deny this post your visit to Apharw...

The Gulmarg Gondola ride is a two-stage cable car that climbs from the town of Gulmarg to the shoulder of Apharwat Peak, and it is the single most popular thing to do in the Kashmir Valley's ski resort. Phase 1 runs from Gulmarg to Kongdoori for Rs 800, Phase 2 carries you on to about 13,000 feet for Rs 1,000, and the two t...

Ningle Nallah (also spelt Ningli Nallah) is a snow-fed mountain stream 10 km from Gulmarg in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir. It drains Alpather Lake and the snowmelt off Apharwat Peak, runs through open meadows on the Lienmarg side of Gulmarg and later joins the Jhelum. Entry is free. Go between May and October by ta...

St. Mary's Church in Gulmarg is a small stone church built in 1902, when Gulmarg was a British summer retreat, and it stands on the slope above the 18th hole of Gulmarg Golf Course. It belongs to the Church of North India's Diocese of Amritsar, which makes it a Protestant church of Anglican origin, not a Catholic one. Entry...

Fishing in Gulmarg means fly fishing for brown trout in two cold mountain streams, Ferozepur Nallah and Ningle Nallah, between April and September. You need a one-day angling permit from the J&K Department of Fisheries, booked online. It costs Rs 1,500 a day for Indian anglers and Rs 3,500 for foreign anglers. Only artifici...

Skiing in Gulmarg runs from late December to March on about 25 km of marked slopes, from the 2,650 m village bowl to the 3,980 m top station of Gondola Phase 2 on Mount Apharwat. That 1,330 m of vertical is why skiers rate it India's top ski resort. The best powder usually lands between mid-January and late February.

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No. There is no tea plucking in Gulmarg, and there are no tea gardens or tea plantations to visit. Gulmarg is an alpine meadow and ski resort at about 2,650 m, and tea is not grown commercially anywhere in the Kashmir Valley. What you can do in Gulmarg is drink Kashmiri kahwa and noon chai. To pluck tea leaves yourself, go ...

Gulmarg Golf Course is an 18-hole, par-72 public course laid across the Gulmarg meadow at about 2,650 m (8,690 ft), which makes it one of the highest green golf courses in the world. It is run by the Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) and is usually open from April or May to early November, after which ...