KASHMIR GANGABAL TREK / GREAT LAKES TREK

Kashmir Gangabal Trek

Gangabal Lake is an oligotrophic Lake, which is ideal for rainbow and brown trout fishing. It is 2.5 kms in length and feeds Nundkol Lake and through Wangath Nallah it merges with the Sindh River. Camping facilities at both Nundkol and Gangabal are available.

Day 01: Srinagar – Sonmarg – Thajiwas Glacier  84 Kms

Leave Srinagar by cars/coach and drive through picturesque village and arrive Sonmarg.  Three Kilometres  walk to Glacier. Camp at the foot of the Glacier which is 3000 Mtrs. Overnight in  Alpine Hut/Tents.

Day 02: Thajiwas Glacier – Nichnai  13 Kms

Start trekking  steep ascending upto Shokhdari where from you can enjoy the beautiful view of the Glaciers and Sonmarg descend towards Nichnai  (Shepherds Valley). Overnight in Tents. 

Day 03: Nichnai – Vishnasar – Krishansar Lake  15 Kms

Leaving in the morning and immediately  start ascending to Nichnai pass (13579 Ft) then descend towards Vishnasar  and Krishnasar Lake 5/6 hours walking through the beautiful natural garden with many different wild flowers and crossing a stream at the end. Overnight in Tents.

Day 04: Krishansar – Gadsar  16 Kms.

Full day trek  6/7 hours walk towards Gadsar known as Botanist paradise steep ascending upto Krishansar pass which is 4080 Mtrs. Overnight in tents.

Day 05: Gadsar – Gangabal Lake  19 Kms.

Leaving Gadsar and easy ascending upto Poshpatri  (The valley of flowers) than a gradual walking upto Megandub. From here steep and difficult trek to Zagibal peak 4180 Mtrs. This is the highest and tiring  pass on this trek  where you can see beautiful view of the Gangabal lakes and Harmukh peak. Overnight in tents.

Day 06: Gangabal 

Day for leisure or Rainbow Trout Fishing at Gangabal lakes or full day visit to Lul Gul pass where from you can see beautiful view of Nanga Parbat. Overnight in Tents. 

Day 07: Gangabal Naranag - Srinagar

Leaving Gangabal  on the way see Trunkol and Nunkol two small Gypsies villages than a steep descend towards Naranag. At Naranag visit Buddhist monastery. It is said that 3rd world Conference of Buddhist was held some where around this place. Leave by car/coach to Srinagar 2 hours drive.  Tour ends here.

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