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The Great Lakes Trek or Kashmir Great Lakes Trek commercially known as Sonamarg-Vishansar-Naranag Trek [1] is an alpine himalayan high-altitude trek in the Kashmir Valley in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. [2] This is the most famous trek in Kashmir. The trek is usually completed in 6-7 days and is rated as moderate-difficult in terms of ...
The Krishansar Lake is situated 115 km. northeast from Srinagar and 35 km from Shitkadi Sonamarg.It can be accessed from Srinagar or Srinagar Airport [6] 80 km by road NH 1D up to village Shitkadi from which ponies can be hired to cover an alpine trek of 35 km to reach the Krishansar Lake, which takes a complete day of trekking passing Nichnai Pass of 4100 meters above sea level.
The alpine meadow of Lidderwat lies at the halfway point of the two-day trek to the lake and happens to be mostly the basecamp for most of the trekkers. One could visit the lake and come back to his basecamp at Lidderwat in the same day. An alternate route leads through Ganderbal and a trekking starting point at Surfraw in the Sind Valley.
Tratte Koot or Tatakooti or Tatakuti, [1] Peak is a mountain with a peak elevation [2] of 4,760 metres (15,620 ft), [3] on the border of Budgam and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The most conspicuous and imposing peak of Pir Panjal range is undoubtedly Tatakooti. [ 4 ]
The spot is emerging for mountaineering, trekking and skiing. Sinthan Top is easily accessible from Srinagar, almost 4–5 hours drive by car. Attractions in Kashmir like Kokernag, Dacksum and Achabal fall en route that offer tourists varied choice of resting and makes traveling more pleasant and less tiresome.
Lidder river at Betaab Valley A natural view, April 2013.. Betab Valley is a very popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir. Betaab Valley is also a favorite campsite of travelers as it also serves as a base camp for trekking and further exploration of the mountains. [1]
It can also be accessed through a trek from Bandipore via Arin. [14] The trek to the lake Gangabal takes place in an alpine environment , (cut crossing) with meadows, (cut from) and huts of Gujjars with their herds crossing through two passes over 4,000 m to get to the lake Gangabal.
Naranag is the nearest settlement and serves as the base camp for trekking to the lake in the summer. [3] [4] The Satsar Lake is mainly fed by melting snow. During the late summer and autumn, two or three lakes usually dry up, depending upon the precipitation.