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Two of Kashmir’s Most Popular Treks: Kashmir Great Lakes Trek and Kang Yatse Trek

  Kashmir, the epitome of beauty, is one of the best places for   trekking in India . With so many pristi n e lakes, robust mountains and enticing landscapes in its ambit, Kashmir opens innumerable opportunities for travelling and witnessing the revering, unfiltered beauty of nature. The aesthetic landscapes in Kashmir are other-wordly and truly make you drool over them. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down a choice of place that can best suit your interests, so, here is our pitch for trekking enthusiasts interested in moderate to difficult grade trekking expeditions in Kashmir — The Kashmir Great Lakes Trek and The Kang Yatse Trek KASHMIR GREAT LAKES TREK Stretched over 8 days, the  Kashmir Great Lakes Trek  is an exciting, moderate grade expedition of lake-hopping in Kashmir. It begins with a soul-stirring, 3-hour long drive from Srinagar to Sonmarg which remains the actual starting point of the trek. Next to Sonmarg is Nichnai; t...

KASHMIR GREAT LAKES TREK

  Kashmir; the epitome of beauty, has always had a soft spot in my heart. The tenderness, magic and not to overemphasize but refreshing charm cradled and nourished in the region is simply surreal. And it is precisely because of this fascinating grandeur that I continue to return to Kashmir to seek comfort and contentment despite having been there several times. Although there are plenty of trekking ex p editions that can be taken up to thoroughly explore and enjoy this unbelievably interesting region, the  Kashmir Great Lakes Trek  remains my personal favourite of all. Everything from the thrilling itinerary, gripping trails and soul-stirring lakes to the exotic locations and topographic diversity of the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek make it the most sought after trekking expedition of all times. It was the arrival of July that jarred me with the idea of bumping back to Kashmir since the best time to head onto this expedition is between the months of July and September. July i...