Gulmarg

Gulmarg's -aka "meadow of flowers'- legendary beauty, prime location and proximity to Srinagar naturally make it one of the premier hill resorts in the country.

It is located in the Baramulla district of Kashmir at an altitude of 2,730 m. Gulmarg is 56 km southwest from the capital city of Srinagar and is close to the Indo-Pakistan border. A huge cup-shaped lush green meadow, Gulmarg looks like something out of a fantasy, and in spring, the green meadows are dotted with colourful bluebells, daisies, forget-me-nots and buttercups. Surrounding them are snow-capped mountains, and on a clear day, one can see all the way to Nanga Parbat in one direction and Srinagar in another. Come December, and the luxuriant green slopes of Gulmarg are blanketed with snow, forming some of the finest natural slopes for ski runs of all levels. It is during this time that Gulmarg acquires a new persona — the country’s premier heli-skiing resort. There are immense beauty and adventure activities that make Gulmarg much more than a cool hill resort. The journey to Gulmarg is half the enchantment of reaching there-- roads bordered by avenues of poplar give over to flat expanses of rice fields interspersed with picturesque villages. Depending on the season, nature's colours could be the translucent green of spring, summer’s rich emerald, or autumn’s golden hues, when scarlet chillies festoon windows of village homes. After Tangmarg, the climb to Gulmarg begins through fir-covered hillsides. At one point, known simply as View Point, travellers generally stop their vehicles for a few minutes and look out a spectacle of snow-covered mountains, almost within touching distance.

How to reach

Gulmarg is located 52 km from Srinagar (the capital of Kashmir). From Srinagar you can reach Gulmarg on a 1.5 or 2 hours (depending on snow condition) jeep ride.

By Air:
Srinagar is linked by Air to Delhi.

By Road:
Srinagar is connected to Jammu and other neighboring areas by road. A road trip from Delhi to Srinagar will take 2 days in bus or Jeep.

By Rail:
Gulmarg is not directly approachable by Rail. Jammu is the nearest Railway Station, connected by train to all parts of the country. From Jammu it is one more day traveling by car to Srinagar.