The Best Hiking Trails in Jammu and Kashmīr (India)

Markha Valley trek + Stok Kangri

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Distance

77.66mi

Elevation +

36030f

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61

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August 2016 trekking. We followed a 12 day itinerary, allowing all 6 of us for a perfect acclimatization: Day 0: Shang Sumdo camp arrival Day 1: Shang Sumdo - Chuskurmo Day 2: Chuskurmo - campsite below Kongmaru La ...

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KGL 5: Satsar to Gangbal Lake

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

8.24mi

Elevation +

1657f

TrailRank

58

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KGL 5: Satsar to Gangbal Lake Mild ascent followed by gradual descent followed by a long steep ascent and long steep descent followed by gradual up and down walk. The day's trek goes up and down replicating the trek a...

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KGL 6: Gangbal to Naranag

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

5.23mi

Elevation +

771f

TrailRank

54

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The day's trek is a killer on your toes and knees, it is a gradual descent followed by a steep descent. From the Gangabal camp site head down along the stream towards the tree line. Don’t walk beside the stream but wa...

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KGL 4: Gadsar to Satsar

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

6.71mi

Elevation +

1762f

TrailRank

54

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KGL 4: Gadsar to Satsar After crossing the stream, take the trail that goes up the mountain. The trail now looks like a typical western ghats trail. The terrain feels very similar. You are just above the tree line. Tr...

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Kashmir: Shrinagar: Dal Lake Gate to Hazarathbal Shrine Walk.

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'Rainbow Hiker' Patrick Vijay D'Silva

Distance

10.80mi

Elevation +

72f

TrailRank

49

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Kashmir: Shrinagar: Dal Lake Gate to Hazarathbal Shrine Walk. I decided to walk around the bank of Dal lake, view and capture pictures. So this walking trail. I started at Dal Gate. Dalgate Bridge https://maps.a...

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K-Top5602mtr

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korme001

Distance

23.18mi

Elevation +

1079f

TrailRank

49

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Fastest and easiest MTB track ever: just down Hill from the highest road pass in the world: the khardulang la at 5602 mtr! Just go with great soeed and enjoy the curves! But beware it is cold up there and the air is thin...

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Yurutse-Ganda La-Skiu (Markha valley trek)

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Kinabalu

Distance

11.97mi

Elevation +

2894f

TrailRank

45

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Second stage. Ascension to the Ganda La (4950 meters), that gives access to the valley of Markha, and long descent to the town of Skiu. The stage is long but very beautiful. The place is a paradise for geologists and, de...

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Markha Valley Trek

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David BLOCH

Distance

51.74mi

Elevation +

7572f

TrailRank

43

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6 Days Trek - Leg - Chilling by Car : 1h30 Chilling - skyu : 3h walk Skyu - Markha : 7h Markha - Hankar : 4h Hankar - nimaling tent camp : 6h Nimaling - Konmaru La Pass - chogdo : 6h Chogdo - Shang Sumdo : 1,5h ...

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Skiu - Markha (Markha valley trek)

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Kinabalu

Distance

13.37mi

Elevation +

2497f

TrailRank

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Third stage of the trek. We ascend through the valley of Markha to reach the town that gives normbre to the valley. It is a somewhat long stage but with a gentle slope, where you have the opportunity to contemplate aspec...

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Markha-Hankar (Markha valley trek)

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Kinabalu

Distance

7.14mi

Elevation +

994f

TrailRank

43

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Fourth stage of our trekking in the Markha Valley. Short stage, in which it is worth a visit the Techa monastery.

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Zingchen-Yurutse (Markha valley trek)

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Kinabalu

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

2484f

TrailRank

42

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First stage of the 6-day trek of the Markha Valley. In this first stage we started to climb the Ganda La that gives access to the valley of Markha proper. The walk starts where a chain cuts the road near the town of Zing...

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Hankar-Nimaling- Kang Yatse view point (Markha Valley trek)

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Kinabalu

Distance

10.98mi

Elevation +

4783f

TrailRank

42

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Fifth stage of our trekking in the Markha Valley and one of the most spectacular, between the village of Hankar and the Nimaling camp. From Nimaling we climbed to a hill from witch there are very good views of the Kang Y...

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Nimaling - Chogdo (Markha valley Trek)

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Kinabalu

Distance

7.85mi

Elevation +

1778f

TrailRank

40

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Sixth and last stage of our trekking in the Markha Valley. The path to Komaru La is not too pronounced but it can be tough due to altitude. From there, a long descent leads to the village of Chogdo, from where it is poss...

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Rumtse to Karzog (Tso Moriri)

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damianlivesey

Distance

64.13mi

Elevation +

9754f

TrailRank

39

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Great high altitude trek traveling just over 100k from Rumtse to Karzog (Tso Moriri) Crossing over multiple passes with lots of side tracks available for those with the energy :) We were also very lucky to spend an...

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Nehru Kund - Goshal - Old Manali

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acewings

Distance

4.69mi

Elevation +

863f

TrailRank

36

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We also cycled along this same route the next day. It is easy and beautiful. Vehicles also ply along this road, though rarely.

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himalaia indi 2018 - etapa 16. purne - phugtal - purne

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xtarafa

Distance

3.50mi

Elevation +

1125f

TrailRank

35

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(English follows) Viatge per Himalaia Indi. Estiu 2018: Kinnaur, Spiti, Zanskar i Ladakh Dia de descans a Purne que s'aprofita per pujar a visitar el monestir de Phugtal. Només s'hi arriba a peu. Cal creuar un pont p...

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Ripchar and Markha Valley trekking - days 1-5

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nalajcie

Distance

45.20mi

Elevation +

13543f

TrailRank

35

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Detailed description of the trekking: http://nalajcie.org/2013/09/28/trekking-lamayuru-shang-sumdo-przez-doliny-ripchar-i-markha/ Description of Kang Yatze II climb: http://nalajcie.org/2013/09/28/atak-na-kang-yatze-6...

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India, Jammu, Sarthal - Naag (serpent) temple trail in Sarthal.

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Naveen Kotwal

Distance

0.46mi

Elevation +

79f

TrailRank

31

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An easy trail up to the Naag temple, atop a hillock for a 360 view of the Sarthal. Sarthal, is about 240kms from Jammu, an eight hours ride, its a small valley about 3 kms by 500 mts. Sarthal is connected to Jammu and a...

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To The Holy Cave

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VaSivinayak

Distance

7.89mi

Elevation +

1522f

TrailRank

31

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It was an awesome treak to the Holy Cave, it was also very hard but i have reached to the holy Cave. I took the darshan of Baba Barfani, It was all gonna possible with the help of Baba barfani. I was so lucky who have be...

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Patnitop to Sudhmahadev (J&K)

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inditramp

Distance

9.20mi

Elevation +

3619f

TrailRank

30

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This moderately difficult trek connects Patnitop with a historical temple at Sudh Mahadev. The route hugs the Shivgarh ridge between an altitude of 2500 to 2700 metres. Shivgarh ridge is home to a few families of the nea...

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Shri Amarnath Yatra

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Harshiv_Jiya

Distance

7.63mi

Elevation +

4892f

TrailRank

29

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Holy Yatra of Baba Amarnath Shiv Experience Once In A Life Nature = HarShiv Where there is Shiv, there is Nature Where there is Nature, there is Shiv

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Sanasar road head to Shankhpal temple (near Patnitop, J&K)

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inditramp

Distance

4.02mi

Elevation +

2182f

TrailRank

29

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Shankh Pal is the spiritual deity of Lander region. A temple dedicated to this deity is located at the highest point on the Shankh Pal ridge. Situated at an altitude of 2,897 metres, the temple is just a few hours' walk ...

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Chanderbadi To Pahalgam

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VaSivinayak

Distance

8.89mi

Elevation +

295f

TrailRank

29

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I enjoyed the walking from the chanderbadi to Pahalgam, Instead of taking Vehicle from chanderbadi i prefered to walk and to explore the valleys by foot. I Walked about 16 km and enjoyed the kashmir valley. The beautiful...

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Tulian vally,kashmir.

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Hasibul Hassan Rahi

Distance

5.53mi

Elevation +

3291f

TrailRank

27

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This trek is located in Pahalgam ,kashmir.You can reach Tulian vally to follow this trek.Approximately two hours trek from vally you can reach tulian lake.But this trail only for tulian vally.Its a Moderate trek.Remember...

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Hemis National Park, Ladakh

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Asif Khan

Distance

5.51mi

Elevation +

157f

TrailRank

27

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11/07/2012 8:48 AM. The trail is from the village to our campsite in small Buddhist Monastery. The trail is good for Blue Sheep, Fire-fronted Serin, Winter Wern. The trail is a simple walk on the under construction road.

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