Day 4 is utilized in walking straight back to Pahalgam, covering the whole distance in a one-day trek. One can extend the trek by a day by going to the Tansar Lake and back from Lidderwat. One can also go to the Kulan valley in Sonemarg, if there are a couple of days to spare.

This is a long and tiring trek, which covers a distance of almost 81 kms. The trek starts at Sonamarg, which is connected by bus from Srinagar and then climbs to Nichinar where it crosses a mountain chain and heads to a beautiful and isolated campsite called Krishansar. Day 3 to 4 sees through crossing another high pass at almost 4191 Mts. to reach the Gangabal Lake. From here it is a steep descent to Wargat from where a bus is available back to Srinagar.

This trek is almost like the above-mentioned trek except for the fact that it approaches Gangabal from the other side. The trek is of 5 days and starts from Errin to the North of Wular Lake. Day 4 is the most difficult and ropes and ice Axes are needed to cross a difficult Glacier between Kundsar and Gangabal lakes. The final days trek leads to Wangat.

This is a short and interesting trek through the South of Kashmir that leads into the Pir Panjal range. Konsarnag is a beautiful lake with deep blue waters and is situated at 3700 meters elevation.

This trek covers an interesting route, which leads to Jammu. From Kishtwar it is possible to trek into the Zanskar valley or if is possible to trek into the Zanskar valley or if one is interested, into virgin territories in Himachal. The trek starts from the valley of Daksum, about 100 kms from Srinagar, south of Kashmir valley. The trek reaches its maximum elevation near Sinthan pass.

This is a difficult and arduous trek. For the first 2 days the route followed is that of the Amarnath trek. After that, on the 3rd day one has to cross the Gulol Gali pass and climbs to Lonvilad Gali. Then there is a steep ascent from the Chalong Glacier to Pamikar. Finally it leads to the Sun Valley which opens up into Zanskar.

For those wanting the explore Ladakh, this is a piece of useful information. Be prepared for the worst and carry all you requirement with you. As some of these treks lead into isolated and remote regions, one has to fend for oneself. Also, please do not litter this region. Carry back your waste so as not to harm this delicate environment.

There is a road leading to Padum which is however inaccessible for some part of the year. The first day’s trek/travel is on a bus to Sanku. Many important Gompas are crossed during the trek and during the last day you pass by the Sani Gompa, one of the most important and beautiful ones in the Zanskar valley. The trek is quite interesting and offers fantastic photographic opportunities.

Initially, this 10-day trek was tough going even for the most experienced of trekkers. But with the opening of a Motorable road between Leh and Manali, it has become relatively easy. Some regions are restricted for foreigners. On the 2nd day one crosses the Baralacha la, a double pass that is at an elevation higher than any European mountain. Therefore acclimatization is a must.

To handle this trek, successful acclimatization and the guidance of a local Sherpa (Local Resident) is necessary. The trek starts at Padum and one has to cross the Shing La pass at 4500 Mts., and the Meragla pass at 4900 Mts. There are many important Gompas on the way, which add to the beauty as mystique of this trek.

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This is a fascinating trek into the southern part of Kashmir. Help of local porters and ponies will be required to traverse some stretches.