Top places to visit in Gulmarg

• Tangmarg

  town · 4.0 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Bustling gateway town to Gulmarg, where the mountain road begins.

• Khilanmarg

  meadow · 4.5 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Flower-carpeted meadow above Gulmarg with Himalayan panoramas.

• Gulmarg Gondola

  cable-car · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  One of the world's highest cable cars, rising in two stages towards Apharwat.

• Apharwat Peak

  peak · 4.6 rating · about 2 h · check the fee at the gate

  Snow-clad 4,200 m peak at the top of the gondola, prime skiing terrain.

• Gulmarg Golf Course

  golf · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  One of the world's highest golf courses, a lush summer meadow.

• Kongdori

  meadow · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Gondola Phase-1 mid-station meadow, hub for snow play and sledging.

• St Mary's Church

  landmark · 4.3 rating · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Quaint Victorian-era stone church set on the Gulmarg meadow.

• Alpather Lake

  lake · 4.5 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  Frozen high-altitude lake below the Apharwat twin peaks.

• Baba Reshi Shrine

  landmark · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Revered 15th-century Muslim shrine (ziarat) on the road below Gulmarg.

• Maharani Temple

  temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Hilltop Shiva temple (Mohineshwar Shivalaya) overlooking the meadow.

• Strawberry Valley

  valley · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Pretty valley of wild strawberries and pine, a gentle walk from the meadow.

• Drung Waterfall

  waterfall · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Scenic frozen-in-winter waterfall near Tangmarg below Gulmarg.

Things to do

• Gulmarg Gondola Phase 1 & 2 Ride Sightseeing · 2 h · from INR 1,600 per person
• Skiing & Snowboarding Lessons Adventure · 4 h · from INR 3,000 per person
• Apharwat Peak Trek Adventure · 5 h · from INR 1,500 per person
• Snow Sledging at Kongdori Adventure · 1.5 h · from INR 800 per person
• Pony Ride to Khilanmarg Adventure · 2 h · from INR 1,200 per person
• Alpather Lake Trek Adventure · 6 h · from INR 1,800 per person
• Gulmarg Golf Experience Sightseeing · 3 h · from INR 2,000 per person
• Strawberry Valley Nature Walk Nature · 1.5 h · from INR 800 per person

Where to stay in Gulmarg

Hotels

• gulmarg peak view resort 2-star · INR 2,550 to INR 3,200 per night
• The Himalayan Inn homestay 2-star · INR 2,250 to INR 2,800 per night
• Elizabeth paying guest house Tangmarg gulmarg 2-star · INR 1,550 to INR 2,000 per night
• The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa 5-star · INR 18,000 to INR 40,000 per night
• The Vintage Gulmarg 4-star · INR 9,000 to INR 20,000 per night
• Hotel Highlands Park 3-star · INR 6,000 to INR 13,000 per night

Where to eat

• Bakshi Restaurant Indian, Kashmiri · about INR 600 per person
• Cloves Indian, Kashmiri, International · about INR 1,500 per person
• Glen Restaurant Indian, International · about INR 800 per person
• Nathu's Gulmarg Indian, North Indian · about INR 500 per person
• Pine Palace Restaurant Indian, Kashmiri · about INR 700 per person
• Twins Cafe Cafe · about INR 300 per person
• Red Maple Indian, International · about INR 1,200 per person
• Bait ul Sukoon Cafe Cafe, Kashmiri · about INR 300 per person

Getting to Gulmarg

Nearest airport: Srinagar (SXR), about 37 km away in a straight line. The road or rail journey is longer.

Getting around

• Car With Driver
• Taxi
• Walking

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