Doodhpathri Trek

The journey will start from Srinagar by road, and you will reach the camping site Doodhpathri within 2 hours. On the road, you will enjoy the pine tree-covered hills with a tranquil blue river flowing through the boulders and rocks

Start your morning with a warm breakfast. Your trek from Doodhpathri will be through the pine forest. The trail through the forest is zigzag, after which you will cross the Afsaar River. After gradually ascending the mountain ridge, you reach the top. You will see the Ashtaar Valley, surrounded by boulders spread all around. When you come down close to the boulders, you will cross the river, where you can see Shepherd huts; after that lies the Ashtaar Valley campsite.

The trek will be relatively easy today, as it is a gradual climb up to the top. The trail will pass through meadows and densely covered pine forests. You will pass through boulders on the trail and see huge grassland spreading as far as your eyes can see. After walking through the grassland for a while, your trek will start ascending, and upon reaching the top, you will reach the campsite at Gurwansar.

The trek today will be challenging as you pass through rough terrain. The trail will begin with walking through grassland for a while; you will reach the section with boulders. You would have to go through here carefully. The route will slowly ascend till you reach Pamsar Lake. After taking in the vast lake, you will start trekking again, passing through boulders and crossing some streams until you come to the following camping site, Duriem.

Today’s trek is going to take a long time to complete. The trek will climb slowly for almost 2.5 km until you reach the first of many lakes on the way, Bodsar Lake. From the Bodsar Lake viewpoint, you start hiking until you reach Tratsar Lake, also known as Lokutsar Lake. Now you walk through the boulder section and climb up the ridge, and once you have reached the top, you will start coming down towards Damasar Lake. You will see another lake, Navkansar I & II, and as you descend from there, you will arrive at the next campground, Gadtar

Gadtar to Tosamaidan by Trek and From Tosamaidan to Srinagar by Road Trek Distance: Gadtar to Tosamaidam by Trek – 9 km, Tosamaidan to Srinagar by road – 80 km, Time Taken: Gadtar to Tosamaidam by Trek – approx. 5 hrs, Tosamaidan to Srinagar by road – approx. 3 hrs Today is the end of the trek. You will be walking on the trail one last time. From Gadtar campsite, you will cross rivers and ascend on grasslands. You will cross two more streams alternating between ascending and descending the ridge. There will be a small ascend before reaching Tosa Maidan after the descent. Once you have reached Tosamaiden, you will be taken by the vehicle and dropped off at Srinagar.

Ans: 1 Doodhpathri trek difficulty is categorized as moderate. The trek is six days long and you will cover a total distance of around 47 km. The trek takes off from an altitude of 6,175 ft in Srinagar and climbs to the highest elevation of 13,060 ft when you reach Pamsar Lake

Ans: 2 In July, Doodhpathri trek turns into luxuriant valleys blooming with wildflowers. The snow recedes from the trail, and the verdant valleys turn into dreamy landscapes. While it is a peak monsoon season in the rest of the country, Doodhpathri Trek is in the rainshadow region. Owing to this, the trail remains comparatively dry during the monsoon. Expect mild afternoon showers in Doodhpathri if you are trekking in July – August.

Ans: 3 The raw beauty of Kashmir is best experienced when you explore the offbeat path and trek in the interiors of the valley. Doodhpathri – Toshmaidan, our latest addition to the list of beautiful treks to do in Kashmir takes you to the interior of the Budgam District and unravels the hidden beauty of Kashmir.

Ans: 4 Doodhpathri is the starting point for the Bodpathri Lakes trek. Doodhpathri is a very famous tourist place in Kashmir. It is an extremely beautiful place that has long wavy meadows with the pine forest surrounding these meadows. The place is best known across the world for its lush meadows.