GulmargTravel Guide

A cable car climbs from Gulmarg village to Kongdoori at 3,080m in minutes — opening up sweeping views over pine forests and snow-draped peaks that would otherwise take a full day's trek to reach.

The second stage of the world's highest cable car climbs to 3,979m, just below Apharwat Peak — even in summer, snow lingers here, and on a clear day Nanga Parbat is visible on the horizon.

India's premier winter sports destination — deep, reliable powder snow, off-piste heli-skiing options, and ski schools for beginners make Gulmarg a Himalayan rival to European resorts from December to March.

A moderate trek through pine forest to a vast alpine meadow with uninterrupted views of Nanga Parbat and the Pir Panjal range — carpeted with wildflowers in summer and snow in winter.

A glacial lake near Apharwat Peak that remains frozen for much of the year, thawing into a brilliant turquoise in late summer — reaching it requires a trek or pony ride across high-altitude terrain.

A small stone Anglican church built in 1895 during the British colonial era, set among pine trees — a quiet, atmospheric reminder of Gulmarg's history as a summer retreat for the Raj.

An 18-hole course at nearly 2,650m, laid out by the British in 1911 — playing a round here, ringed by snow-capped peaks, is a bucket-list experience for golfers, open in the summer months.

In the summer months, the meadows around Gulmarg burst into bloom and small strawberry farms open to visitors — pick your own berries against a backdrop of green slopes and distant snow peaks.

A crystal-clear mountain stream winding through wildflower meadows a short trek from Gulmarg — a peaceful picnic spot fed by glacial melt from the surrounding peaks.

A small Hindu temple built for the Dogra queen, set on a low hill with views over the golf course and meadows — a quiet, easily-reached spot away from the cable car crowds.