Trekking,
"The Mountains are calling and I must go".
John Muir.
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| In every walk with nature, one receives more than he seeks. |
Surrounded by the Great Himalaya and Pir Panjal mountain range, the serene valley of Kashmir is home to the people who are trailing in the mountains like a nomad. Being vested with colorful meadows, crisscrosses by streams and dotted with placid lakes, Kashmir enriches the concept of Indian tourism. Further, with its undulated and rocky terrain on the fingers of the lush green meadows, Kashmir is a feast for the eyes. Trekking in Kashmir is exciting as it turns out to be challenging. Cutting through edges and passing through the rich verdure, en route the narrow rocky tracks, makes trekking tours in Kashmir tricky and dicey. But the journey winds up framing some of the best lifetime moments scooping the trekker's gossip.
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| The best view comes after the hardest climb. |
Tourism in Kashmir today has maneuvered more into adventure seeing the growing demand of trekking in the valley of Kashmir. Even when you are with your family, the Kashmir valley boasting with several short treks is rather going to make your vacation more adventurous. Some of the popular short treks in Kashmir get crack from the rich green meadows of the Bangus Valley, which a Himalayan sub-valley of the Kashmir Valley. It is situated in the North area of the Kupwara District, in Jammu and Kashmir. Bangus is 72 kilometers away from Srinagar and lies at an altitude of 10,000 ft. above sea level. The principal valley is locally known as "Badi Bangus" (Big Bangus) and has an estimated area of about 300 square kilometers. It consists of a linear elliptical bowl aligned along the east-west axis and is surrounded by Rajwar and Mawar in the east, Shamasbury and Dajiungun Mountains in the west and Chowkibal and Karnah Guli in the north. Kazinag Range (up to 4732 meters from the sea level) in the south. A similar valley is known as "Lokut Bangus" (Small Bangus) lies on the north-eastern side of the main valley. Another rich green meadow of Pahalgam, which is cut across but the River Lidder and few from Sonmarg, which is secluded within several five thousanders like the Sirbal Peak, Kolahoi Peak, Amarnath Peak, and Machoi Peak. Short treks in Kashmir which are preferred for tiro trekkers, also winds up from Gulmarg that is perched at an altitude of 2,900 meters. A popular day hike is to Khilanmarg, which is approximately 5 kilometers from Gulmarg and Alpather Lake that is further 8 Kilometers away. Another popular short trek in Kashmir is from Gulmarg to Ningle Nallah. More audacious explorers can take the 5-day trial to Tosa Maidan that branches off from the Ferozpur Nallah and beyond to the hamlet of Tosamaidan. From Sonmarg, a pleasant day trail winds up to the Thajiswas glacier and from Pahalgam, the trek to Aru that is approximately 12 kilometers away is another popular short trek in Kashmir, which is ideal for beginners and families.
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| The harder the climb, the better the view. |
Coming onto the gossip of intrepid trekkers about the Kashmir Great Lake Trek, which is a popular one commencing from Sonmarg. It is one of the most beautiful treks in the Kashmir Valley that covers the lakes of Gangabal, Vishansar, Kishansar and goes close to the Harmukh Peak. Further, adding on to their list, the Aru-Kolahoi Glacier Trek is yet another challenging one that commences from Pahalgam.
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| Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence. |
Trekking in Kashmir is also a map-questing task for several explorers who delve into new destinations beyond the reach of tourism. winding up to the hem of towering peaks in the Pir Panjal and Korakoram Range is an excellent way to acquaint with the lofty peaks more closely. Further, the notable Amarnath Yatra that commences from the valley of Pahalgam is one of the spiritual treks in Kashmir. The trek passes through Sangam combating steady climbs and takes approximately 4-5 days to cover the distance.
Some popular trekking Tours in Kashmir Himalayas...
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