Gulmarg Adventure

Cool and Breezy winds, hilly slopes, snow capped mountains and beautiful meadow, these are few adjectives that best describe Gulmarg. The pleasant climate of Gulmarg ensures a sweat free tour that encourages one to explore more. Gulmarg is one highly acclaimed hill station with world class facilities in adventure tourism. It has the world’s highest cable car and green golf course, at an altitude of 12000 feet and 8694 feet respectively. The adventure tourism offered here can be matched with nowhere else.

Activities and Excursions
Taking pride in housing some of the finest adventure attractions, no trip to Gulmarg is complete without riding the Gondola. Available in two hops, or phases and each one takes you to enormous heights within minutes. Breathtaking views all around keep you mesmerized throughout your ride.

Gulmarg also takes pride in being the only winter heli-skiing resort in Asia. Furthermore, a host of activities like pony riding, hiking and trekking can be performed in the best way in the excellent trekking trails and slopes of the place. Gulmarg is the second most popular destination for heli-skiing in the world. Heli skiing is an off trail, downhill skiing activity that is performed from summit of high snow capped mountains to slopes using helicopter.
Another popular activity to try here is Ice Hockey, which has gained popularity in India in recent years. It is now a new addition to adventure tourism in Kashmir. Ice Hockey is a game that involves playing hockey on an artificial ice rink or natural frozen lake, while wearing pair of skates.

A seven-day, seven-lake trek is also one of the most exhilarating excursions to try from in Gulmarg. The tour also showcases the topsy-turvy moods of the nature. Nature offers many bonuses en route and many of them are unexpected.
On many gentle slopes Zorbing is one unique sport gaining fast recognition. Many enthusiastic sportsmen often opt for wild slopes that invigorate their blood streams.

Another popular attraction here is Snowboarding. Snowboarding is a winter sport that involves riding on a board that is attached with the feet of the rider by snowboarding boot. In Kashmir, this activity is commonly practiced in Gulmarg and Khilanmarg where virgin snows are abundantly available during winter season.

Best time to visit Gulmarg
From December-end to mid-February, there is enough snowfall for you to create your own snowman! Make sure you pack heavy woollens as the temperature can drop down till -4 degree Celsius. Summers in Gulmarg primarily starts in the month of March. This time of the year is ideal for sightseeing and adventure activities as the weather and environment stay quite favorable. Temperature in the summers does not cross 29°C, hence blooming the valley in its true natural colors.

How to reach Gulmarg
By Air – The nearest airport to Gulmarg is in Srinagar, which is a domestic airport and is well connected to major cities in India by regular flights from Delhi, Mumbai and Amritsar.
By Train – Jammu is the nearest railway station, and is well connected to the most of the railheads in major Indian cities.
By Road – Gulmarg is 57 kilometres from Srinagar and although it can be reached in 1-2 hours, it takes more time due to the winding high altitude roads.