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Pahalgam has
lots of recreational activities especially trekking
adventures. It offers wonderful treks and mountaineering
routes. There are plenty of camping sites of all kinds.
There are a number of day-treks and hikes - even walking
the virgin pine forest and mingling streams of water
almost anywhere is an adventure. One most popular
puritanic trekking route is to the breath-taking Kolahoi
Glacier which goes via Aru. The route to various points to
the Amarnath cave, and beyonf, upto Sonamarg is widely
trekked. Camping equipment, guides and ponies are readily
available.
A Popular trek from Sonamarg to Pahalgam and trek to
Chandanwari and Sheshnag lake can also be undertaken.
Pahalgam is perhaps best known as the take-off point for
treks into the surrounding mountains. The resort is well
geared to meet the demands of onward going trekkers and
camping equipment is readily available, as are ponies and
porters. Walking the Lidder valley is scenically most
rewarding, through forests of virgin pine, fording
crystal-clear mountain streams and through meadows of
wild-flowers, higher up the valley.
Popular treks from Pahalgam are to the Kolahoi Glacier via
Aru, Satlanjan and Dudsar Lake, and to the high altitude
lakes that dot the meadowland and mountain ridges between
Pahalgam and Sonamarg
Pahalgam serves as the base camp for many expeditions and
excursions such as Kolahari Glacier, Sheeshnag, Sonasar,
Harwag and the Amarnath Yatra. Pristine camping grounds
under the shadow of tall pines trees are delightful. |
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PAHALGAM TO KOLAHOI GLACIER -
This is the trekker’s favorite route and is one of the
most extensively traveled one. This trek involves camping
en route, as hotels etc. will be not easily available.
Tents and other camping equipment should be got along. On
the 1st day from Pahalgam, the route goes to Aru, a small
village on the banks of the Lidder River.
Day 2 sees you at Lidderwat, a beautiful campsite with
breath taking scenery. Here, the Glacier stream meets the
stream from Tarsar Lake. There are a couple of rest houses
around for those interested.
The 3rd day is to walk up to the lake and back to
Lidderwat. The Glacier is situated at 4000 meters and is
quite a steep climb.
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. |
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