Sonmarg

Dal is a lake in Srinagar (Dal Lake is a misnomer as Dal in Kashmiri means lake), the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” or “Srinagar’s Jewel”.The lake is also an important source for commercial operations in fishing and water plant harvesting.

Asia’s largest and highest and world’s second-largest and second highest cable car project, Gulmarg Gondola is the top attraction in Gulmarg. In fact, a Gulmarg tour without a ride on the popular cable car is considered incomplete. This must-do activity in Gulmarg is perfect for family vacationers, romantic couples as well as adventurers seeking to get to the top the mountain for the best skiing experience (in winter). The scenic views of mountains and valley during the cable car ride are also unforgettable and unmatched. The gondola can ferry 6 people at a time and 600 people per hour.

Gondola Cable Car Riding Levels
The cable car ride takes place in two levels/stages.

Phase I: from the Gulmarg resort to Kongdori Station (2600 m) in the bowl-shaped Kongdori Valley which takes 9 minutes to reach.Phase II: from Kongdori Station to Kongdori Mountain (3747 m), the shoulder of Apharwat Peak which takes 12 minutes
In the third phase of Gulmarg Gondola project, 90 chairlifts were installed in 2011. The chairlift connects Kongdori to Mary Shoulder where many skiing events take place. It takes 11 minutes for the chairlift to go from one point to the other.

the Kashmir valley is a portion of north Indian Himalayan ranges and Intermundane of Jammu and Kashmir India. The Vale of Kashmir have multiplicity of treks to explore, the large portion of Kashmir valley is forests, mountains, Glacier, and lakes which produce natural environment for outdoor activities. Kashmir is a complete package for adventure lovers. Kashmir presents four Season Sightseeing and trekking itineraries for summer, spring, autumn and winter. The main Kashmir trekking bases are Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Yousmarg and Gulmarg.

SKIING IN KASHMIR. Come winters and Sonmarg is hidden under a blanket of snow and becomes a hotbed of snow related adventures. Skiing, ice skating and sledging on frozen glaciers are some of the highlights you’ll definitely enjoy. Make a snowman, snow angels or have a fun snowball fight!