Kashmir Great Lakes Trek

Kashmir Great Lakes Trek is without any doubt the best summer trek of India. It remains the most famous and sought-after. The trek has a variety and offers a scenic landscape unparalleled with any of the other treks. The 8 turquoise alpine lakes sit charmingly in the lush meadows of its valley. It indeed has the most alpine lakes that any trek can offer. This trek is also called 7 lakes of Kashmir Trek. Owing to the many alpine lakes one sees on this trek, the trek has become famous for its 7 alpine lakes and rightly now called 7 lakes of Kashmir Trek.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Srinagar to Sonamarg

• Altitude: 2,730 m
• Time taken:3 hours drive

Day 2: Sonamarg to Nichnai

• Altitude: 2,730m to 3,505 m
• Time taken: 6.5 hours, 9 km

Day 3: Nichnai to Vishansar Valley

• Altitude: 3,505m to 3,650 m
• Time: 5.5 hours, 13 km

Day 4: Vishansar Valley to Gadsar

• Altitude: 3,650m to 3,810m via 4,200m Gadsar Pass
• Time taken: 8 hours, 14 km

Day 5: Gadsar to Satsar

• Altitude: 3,810m to 3,600 m
• Time taken: 5 hours, 12 km

Day 6: Satsar to Gangbal

• Altitude: 3,600m to 3,587 m
• Time taken:5 hours, 9 km

Day 7: Gangabal to Naranag

• Altitude: 3,587m to 2,271 m
• Time taken: 6.5 hours, 13 km