Top Five Things To Do In Gulmarg

Kashmir is the cold valley in India where you will find the friendliest people and the country's best hospitality.

The place is a heaven on earth where its people live together happily ever after. Gulmarg is the most loved destination for tourists as there are lots of things you can do and lots of places for you to explore and have fun in your holidays, especially in winter. And speaking of winter, we can notice that it is coming near, so we at our Tours and Travels Company, India by Car and Driver, decided to list the top 5 things to do in Gulmarg. Enjoy.

Make Your Kashmir Holiday Special

Get the best out of your break in Gulmarg, Kashmir, by doing these five things.

Learning Skiing

Your Kashmir experience will be incomplete without skiing. If you don't know skiing, then India by Car and Driver recommends you to learn it as it is an opportunity that you don't want to miss when in Kashmir.

Gulmarg is the best place to ski in India for its perfect hills. For starters, there are three small slopes where you can try. You can hire instructors for a day, a week, or a month. If you are an expert, then challenge the slopes of Apharwat Peak. It has smooth and steep hills that are perfect for powder skiing. You can also go snowboarding or sledding if you don't like skiing.

Enjoying a Gulmarg Gondola Ride

It would be best if you take a gondola ride in Gulmarg, else you will regret it. It is recognized as the world's second-highest cable car ride. In this two-tiered ride, you will first go to Kongdori, situated at 2600 meters. Then get ready for phase two, which will take you to 3747 meters at the Apharwat Peak.

You will get an admirable view from the gondola. You can even see the majestic Nanga Parbat on a clear sky day. 

Golfing

Who could have thought of this, but you can enjoy golfing at Gulmarg too. So if you plan to visit in summer, please add golfing to your list as it will be enjoyable, just like Gulmarg has the world's second-highest cable car project. It also has the world's highest golf course, which happens to be at 2650 meters.

The 18-hole golfing course is spread across an area of 7505 yards. If you don't know anything about golf, then don't worry, you can go to the 3-hole practice course, where you can learn some fantastic tips and tricks. The place is charming, as it is covered with flowers and lofty mountains. Playing golf here gives you a unique experience.

Getting Harmony at St. Mary's Church

After getting tired of your adventure, if you want peace or are a religious person, you can rest at the St. Mary's church, Gulmarg's Victorian-style small worshipping place. It is well-known for its stained glass artwork and for giving peace to visitors.

You can, however, only go to the church by trekking, so you are bound to experience some thrill along the way, and speaking of trekking, if you are an adventurer, take the HIMACHAL TOUR PACKAGE and trek in the Himalaya.

Enjoy the Waves of Apharwat Lake

Lakeside is always full of fun, and Apharwat Lake is no exception. It is located at the sole of the Apharwat peaks. As a result, you can see the lake frozen in Mid-May, and you can even see ice chunks in the river in June.

Apharwat Lake is a good place for one day of the outing, as you can either have fun trekking down to the lake or have a horse ride in the sunset by the lakeside.