Itinerary
Reach Shitkadi The trek begins at Shitkadi, which is few kilometers ahead of Sonamarg. You will have to reach Srinagar on your own and meet the pickup team at 2.30 pm. The drive to the base camp will take around 2 hours.
ALTITUDE: 7,800 ft
TIME TAKEN: 2 Hours drive.
The 04 km is that the gradual ascent to the tabletop point. The trekkers are advised to fill two bottles of water for the day’s trek. One can see the spectacular view of Sonamarg from the tabletop point. Then the hike is going to be continued till the lunch point. The timberline ends at the lunch point. it'll take approx 1 hour from the tabletop point to the lunch point. It might be around 3 pm or 4 pm by the time we
reach the Nachnai campsite.
ALTITUDE- 7,800 ft, TIME TAKEN: 6 hours, 9 km.
The first 5 km till the Nachnai pass is a normal ascent. From the lunch point to the campsite 3 km. This section of the trail crosses through beautiful and picturesque meadows. It'll be a traditional walk to the Vishnusar campsite . The campsite is near the vicinity of the gorgeous Vishnu sir lake.
ALTITUDE- 11,500 TO 12,000 ft, TIME TAKEN: 6 hr, 12 km
After Kishnasar Lake 5km steady ascents to the Gadsar pass, 13800 ft, which is that the highest altitude within the trek. you'll see two lakes from Gadsar pass, Vishnarsar, and Kishnasar. From Gadsar walk 4 km with a view of tons of flowers on the thanks to reach Gadsar Lake, have lunch by the lakeside. After lunch walk, 5 km through meadows 2 reach the campsite, Based the military camp 12000 ft.
Altitude 12000 ft to 12500 ft, Time is taken 6hr, 9 km
Carry sufficient water bottles because the source are going to be a touch far. Just after starting the trek, there'll be a river crossing. then a simple walk by the mountainside for five km with a traditional ascent you'll see Nanga Parvat of Pakistan, which mostly remains covered by clouds.
Take rest and therefore the campsite is simply 4 km from here. there'll a traditional ascent, after which comes the military camp where your ID are going to be checked. After the military camp, you'll see 7 lakes. Reach the campsite around 2 pm then on arrival, you'll be served hot lunch.
ALTITUDE 12,500 ft to 12,000, TIME TAKEN: 4 hr, 8 km
By now, we had experienced 3 out of 7 alpine lakes that fall on KGL trek route and today was the day to explore two more pristine lakes of this wonderful trek (two of seven Satsar Lakes). - Satsar is a collection of 7 lakes and two of them fall on Kashmir
Great Lakes Trek Route.
Rest of them are spread in the lap of near-by mountains. In case, you have a spare day, you may trek to few more of Satsar lakes.
*Altitude: 12500 ft to 12000 ft Distance & Time:~12 kms and -7 hours
Judgment Day schedule starts by crossing the river, then a 5 km walk will lead us to trees, you'll find trees from here till downhill, the foot of the mountain.
ALTITUDE- 11,500 ft – 7,450 ft, TIME TAKEN: 6 hr, 11 km
End of trek.
