Pahalgam & Aru Valley — Srinagar to the Valley ofShepherds.
Distance
110 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,100 m
Pahalgam & Aru Valley — Srinagar to the Valley of Shepherds.
A Kashmiri classic from Dal Lake into the Lidder Valley. Riding south from Srinagar through saffron fields and apple orchards, the road follows the rushing Lidder River up to Pahalgam at 2,200m, the Valley of Shepherds and trailhead of the Amarnath pilgrimage. A short spur climbs to the pristine alpine meadow of Aru, ringed by snow peaks.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance110 km
Days1
Total climb1,100 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
SrinagarStart · Start in Srinagar beside Dal Lake. Head south on NH501 through saffron fields and apple orchards.
AnantnagRestaurant · Bustling market town of south Kashmir. Fuel and a Kashmiri bite before turning up the Lidder Valley.
PahalgamScenic Point · The Valley of Shepherds at 2,200m on the Lidder — pine forests, meadows, and the trailhead of the Amarnath pilgrimage.
Aru ValleyPhoto Spot · A pristine alpine meadow 12km up-valley from Pahalgam, ringed by snow peaks. One of Kashmir most beautiful roadside valleys.
PahalgamEnd · Return to Pahalgam to overnight, or begin the ride back to Srinagar.
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