Gulmarg, India: travel guide
Himalayan ski-and-meadow resort town with the world's highest gondola, in Kashmir.
- Country
- India
- Currency
- INR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
Top places to visit in Gulmarg
Tangmarg
Cultural · 4.0 rating · about 0.5 h
Bustling gateway town to Gulmarg, where the mountain road begins.
Khilanmarg
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 2 h
Flower-carpeted meadow above Gulmarg with Himalayan panoramas.
Gulmarg Gondola
Viewpoint · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
One of the world's highest cable cars, rising in two stages towards Apharwat.
Apharwat Peak
Viewpoint · 4.6 rating · about 2 h
Snow-clad 4,200 m peak at the top of the gondola, prime skiing terrain.
Gulmarg Golf Course
Activity · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h
One of the world's highest golf courses, a lush summer meadow.
Kongdori
Nature · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
Gondola Phase-1 mid-station meadow, hub for snow play and sledging.
St Mary's Church
Church · 4.3 rating · about 0.3 h
Quaint Victorian-era stone church set on the Gulmarg meadow.
Alpather Lake
Nature · 4.5 rating · about 4 h
Frozen high-altitude lake below the Apharwat twin peaks.
Baba Reshi Shrine
Temple · 4.4 rating · about 0.5 h
Revered 15th-century Muslim shrine (ziarat) on the road below Gulmarg.
Maharani Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h
Hilltop Shiva temple (Mohineshwar Shivalaya) overlooking the meadow.
Strawberry Valley
Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1 h
Pretty valley of wild strawberries and pine, a gentle walk from the meadow.
Drung Waterfall
Waterfall · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
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 around
- Car With Driver main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Taxi main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.