Tarsar Marsar Trek is beautiful if you want to enjoy snow in Kashmir’s beautiful valley. On this trek, you will be at the highest point at 13,450 ft. The trek distance is approximately 47.8 km. Tarsar Marsar is a beautiful lake trek, as this point is in the middle of Tarsar and Marsar Lakes. All those who have done a trek before can quickly embark on this trek, and people doing the trek for the first time can also do the trek because it won’t be challenging. You will enjoy Srinagar’s scenery in Jammu & Kashmir on this trek. On this trek, you will be mesmerized by the royal blue alpine lakes. The trek is close to Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, so if you are lucky, you might see Himalayan brown bears. Tarsar Marsar Trek is one of those treks where you will enjoy the wonders of blue lagoons, snow-fed rivers, alpine trees, wildflowers, snow-covered mountains, and waterfalls. Tarsars Lake is in the shape of an Almond, and Sundersar Lake is in the form of a crescent moon.
Stay: overnight start at the homestay Meal: Lunch and Dinner Trek Distance: 103 km, Time Taken: approx. 3 Hrs. Altitude: Srinagar (5200 Ft / 1585 Mtr.), Aru Valley (7920 Ft / 2414 Mtr.) Altitude gain: 2720 Ft / 829 Mtr. Trade Grade: by road
Stay: overnight stay at the camp Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Trek Distance: 10 km, Time Taken: approx. 6 Hrs. Altitude: Aru Valley (7920 Ft / 2414 Mtr.), Lidderwat (9150 Ft / 2789 Mtr.) Altitude gain: 1230 Ft / 375 Mtr. Trade Grade: Gradual – Moderate
Stay: overnight stay at the camp Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Trek Distance: 6 km, time Taken: approx. 5 Hrs. Altitude: Lidderwat (9150 Ft / 2789 Mtr.), Shekwas (11,000 Ft / 3353 Mtr.) Altitude gain: 1850 Ft / 564 Mtr. Trade Grade: Gradual – ModerateYou will start your morning with hot tea and a delicious breakfast. From then on, you will trek on the trail along the river. You will climb up toward the pine forest, and the trail between the forests will be relatively easy. After walking for a short while through the forest, you will come to a beautiful clearing. You will see grasslands merged with huge mountains. On the trail, you will be crossing Bhakarwal lying on the right side of the river. From Homwas, you will see the Gujjar huts in the middle of grassy land. After crossing a few Gujar huts between the trail, you will reach Shekwas campsite.
Stay: overnight stay at the camp Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Trek Distance: 4 km, Time Taken: approx. 4 Hrs. Altitude: Shekwas (11,000 Ft / 3353 Mtr.), Tarsar (12,450 Ft / 3795 Mtr.) Altitude gain: 1450 Ft / 442 Mtr. Trade Grade: Gradual – ModerateToday’s trek is a short distance, but the trail has twists and turns through grassland. The trail leads through various ridges; once you have crossed through them, you will come to a clearing where you will see stunning Tarsar Lake.
Stay: overnight stay at the camp Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Trek Distance: 6 km, Time Taken: approx. 5 Hrs. Altitude: Tarsar (12,450 Ft / 3795 Mtr.), Saunders (12,950 Ft / 3947 Mtr.) Altitude gain: 500 Ft / 594 Mtr. Trade Grade: Gradual – ModerateAs you wake up in the morning and look around you, you will be able to see a sight that is just out of this world. You can camp here with the grassland on its side and a lake on its side—Trek through the grassy valley leading to Shekwas meadows. The trail from there is downward towards the shepherd’s path. A few minutes on the trail, and you will catch the sight of Bakkaraval shelters. From there, the trail ascends through boulders; upon reaching a clearing, you will come up to Jangmari, a mixture of flowers and green grass. From there on, you will walk down and go across a rocky river. After crossing the river, another meadow-covered land will be slightly larger. You will be crossing another hilltop. Once you come down, you will be walking through the snow-covered mountainside. After climbing the hill, you will reach the grassland, beyond which you will see Sundarsar, the camping spot.
Stay: overnight stay at the camp; Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Trek Distance: 10 km, Time Taken: approx. 7 Hrs. Altitude: Sundersar (12,950 Ft / 3947 Mtr.), Marsar (13,000 Ft / 3962 Mtr.), Homwas (11,400 Ft / 3475 Mtr.) Altitude gain: Sundersar to Marsar (150 Ft / 46 Mtr.), Marsar to Homwas ( 1600 Ft / 487 Mtr.) Trade Grade: Gradual – ModerateThe trail will be rough this morning, so you should be well-prepared for the next part of the trek. You have to walk along Sundersar Lake for a short while until you reach a point connecting two different trails. You must take the trail leading to Marsar towards the boulder-led trail. After crossing the rough patch, you will come to grassland, and the trail flattens. You then take the trail which leads to Shekwas, and from there, we finally reach Homwas.
Stay: No stay Meal: Breakfast. Trek Distance: Homwas to Aru by Trek 13 km, Aru to Srinagar by road 103 km, Time Taken: Homwas to Aru by Trek approx. 6 Hrs, Aru to Srinagar by road approx. 3 Hrs. Altitude: Homwas (11,400 Ft / 3475 Mtr.), Aru Valley (7920 Ft / 2414 Mtr.), Srinagar (5200 Ft / 829 Mtr.) Altitude difference: Homwas to Aru (3480 Ft / 1061 Mtr.), Aru to Srinagar (2720 Ft ) Trade Grade: By Road.You will take the same trail as you took on the first day, descending the trek. From Homwas, you will be passing through the same meadows and having a look one last time before reaching Lidderwat. From Lidderwat, it will take almost 4 hours to get to Aru, the previous trek camp. From Aru, you would be going via road to Srinagar.
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