2,730m to 3,505 m Time taken: 6.5 hours, 9 km This is the first day you will take your backpack and ascend towards the next campsite. It is a gradual climb. Yourur first stop will be at Tabletop, a beautiful plateau surrounded by jungle but opens wide towards the Thajwas Mountian Range. This gives a fascinating broad look at the entire Sonamarg Altitude area and its mountain range. You will be able to see the famous Amarnath Peak from here. Post this, you will trek towards Nichnai. You will be trekking beside the river canal that goes down, and after a patch of jungle, the trail opens up and gives way to tall mountains. There is a river crossing, too, a small stream that cuts this valley. Your trek leader and guides will help you cross the stream. The view becomes more and more breathtaking as you trek further towards the campsite. The trail also has rocky patches and is dotted with maple, birch, and pine trees.

Valley Altitude: 3,505m to 3,650 m Time: 5.5 hours, 13 km The gradient of the day is moderate with long hours of walking fast; yout, you will be given the packed lunch as we wilaunching ourg on our way to the next campsite. We will be taking our first rest spot at Nichnai Pass. The pass is after the river stream. Just before the top, crossing the ridgeline, you will see the beautiful valley down that you just traversed. There is a steady ascent towards the pass. Don't remember to take regular water breaks, keeping your feet firm and your pace steady. The pass has a steep and rocky descent towards the beautiful valley. The meadow below is dotted with wildflowers. You will walk in this quiet, serene meadow with joy and delight. In the surroundings, you will see a long stretch of mountains to both the left and right sides of you. Towards the right, the mountain range is rugged; to your right, the mountain line, in contrast, is snow-peaked. After walking for a few kilometers, you will cross the river and reach our campsite. The campsite is beside the river streams originating at the breathtaking Vishansar Lake. You will see a wide range of trout fish in the river, which are famous here. However, fishing and catching fish are forbidden here. You need a proper fishing license from the Fisheries Authority of Kashmir. During August month, which is the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek best time, the entire valley is full of flowers. Relax beside the lake and take your evening snacks that you will receive as you reach the campsite.

Vishansar Valley to Gadsar Altitude: 3,650m to 3,810m via 4,200m Gadsar Pass Time taken: 8 hours, 16 km This day is the longest and most challenging trek. The gradient is complex. On this day, you will cross over the highest altitude of the trek, which is Gadsar Pass, standing tall at 4,200m. Kashmir Great Lakes trek altitude is highest on this will Your trek leader will guide you and start you early in the day. The first and best attractions of the trek will be visible within an hour of your trek. Behold the two gorgeous lakes cozily and calmly adjacent to each other: Vishansar and Kishansar Lakes. The lakes are famous for their blue water and abundant trout fish. You will see trout fish swimming around. The fish are of different colors. Both of these lakes have a religious significance, and they drain into the Kishanganga River that meanders through Gurez Valley. After the lakes, start the ardent steep ascend to Gadsar Pass. It has a narrow and sharp trail. Ascend carefully and steadily. It takes around 2 hours to reach the top of the pass. The thethtaking pictureslake picturesmir Great Lakes Trek route are shot pre-shots pass. Take some rest here for some time. Click your videos and photostoriesish the memories later on. From the pass is a steep and a bit long descent. Place your steps carefu ly. The descent then finishes and merges into a long, lush meadow called Gadsar Meadow. The meadow is wavy and breathtakingly placed between the two mountain stretcheoverwhelming and varied colorful flowers and herbs. The meadow is the most colorful of this trek. Shortly afterward, you will see a soothing, blue-colored lake – Gadsar Lake on your left. The lake is the least visited and essential to the Great Lakes Trek. Since it is almost in the middle of this trek, this lake is the least visited and explored and is one of the best alpine lakes you will see. Legends say the water and fish from the Gadsar Lake have healing powers. The campsite is just a tiny walk from the lake.

Altitude: 3,810m to 3,600 m Time taken: 5 hours, 12 km The gradient of this day is easy. Only around one hour is an ascend until the trail opens on the Satsar Meadow. Then, the walk turns into a leisurely walk on lush grass and trail. The trail has small rocky patches amidst the lush meadow and water-filled grassland. The landscape of the mountain is primarily rugged and desolate. The valley, in total, holds seven alpine lakes. The seven lakes are one of the sources of the famous Wangath River that you will see on the way to Srinagar after finishing the trek. Afterward, shortly, we will reach our campsite, which is near the river stream.

Patch of boulders and rocky terrain. The boulder section will dominate the day, hopping from one boulder to another. The trail goes up and reaches the Zajibal Pass. There is a sharp ascend towards the pass for about 3 hours and then an equally long descent. The trail then has a succession of ascends and descends until it goes into Gangabal Valley. On the way comes the biggest of the Satsar Lakes. The lake is more enormous and more gorgeous. After the ascend, one reaches the highest altitude of the day at the top of the ridge called Zajibal Pass. The pass stands at an altitude of 4000m. However, the best part of this pass and the treat to the eyes is the first look at twin lakes: Nundkol and Gangabal Lakes. After the descent from the pass, you will be walking in the narrow meadow, after which there will be minor ups and downs in the terrain until you reach the twin lakes of the valley. Both the lakes are glacial lakes and get the water from melting glaciers on Mount Harmukh. You will be camping beside the Nundkol Lake, which has this gorgeous Mount Harmukh in the background. Gangabal Lake is almost 25 minutes from Nundkol Lake. Both the lakes are abundant in trout fish.

Gangabal to Naranag to Srinagar Altitude: 3,587m to 2,271 m Time taken: 6.5 hours, 13 km This is the last day of the Great Lakes Kashmir trek. The gradient of this day is complex. You will be leaving in the early morning after breakfast. The trek towards Naranag, i.e., the endpoint of the trek, is first a gradual descent and then a sharp descent through the jungle. The gradual descent is through the meadow of Trunkhol. This is where you will see the government hut and wavy meadows in the middle of the surrounding mountains. The grass is lush and dotted with yellow flowers. And the land stretches far ahead of you. Take a rest at Trunkhol Meadow Hut. You will see a lot of shepherd houses made of mud and brick. If time allows, you can stop to sip the local tea here in the mud houses. Post-Trunkhol meadow, the trail immediately goes through the jungle. After walking for half an hour, you will reach Butsheri Top, and it is from here that a 3-hour steep descent starts. It is heavy on your knees. Make sure you tie your laces ankle-high; if you have kneecaps, wear them. The trail is simple and easy, but it is hard on your legs. After descending halfway, you will begin to see the houses below. It further takes a tricky descent to reach the end of the trek. At Naranag, take some rest before leaving for your destination further. A cab from Naranag will ferry you to Srinagar.