Fir covered mountains, flower strewn pastures, dancing streams and Pahalgam is round the corner at the far end of the Lidder Valley. Enroute is an angler's paradise abounding in trout. The Pahalgam Club has a golf course and a skating rink.
How to reach:
Pahalgam has daily bus and taxi services from Srinagar
Where to stay:
Tourist bunglows, tourist huts, private bungalows, hotels and tents which can be pitched at selected sites.
EXCURSIONS
BAISARAN: 2438 metres from the sea level is a meadow 5 km away from Pahalgam with pine forests and snow clad mountains.
TULIAN LAKE: 3353 metres from the sea level is 11 km from Baisaran. For most of the year the lake and the surrounding hills are covered with snow.
CHANDANWARI: 2923 metres famous for its snow bridge and picnic spots. It is 16 km from Pahalgam on the way to famous Lord Shiva's Amarnath Cave.
SHESHNAG LAKE AND GLACIER: is 3658 metres high from sea level and is 11 km away from Chandanwari. Trek to an emerald lake covered with ice till the month of June.
PANCHTARNI: 13 km from Sheshnag is a place where five streams meet. Good for camping.