All You Need To Know About Gurez Valley; A Scenic Getaway In The Heart Of Kashmir

Gurez Valley

[{"selector":"#anim-ca947ff2-155e-400b-8bc2-f4b76cb00b38 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-23.183139656802442%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Gurez Valley, also known as Gurais, is a scenic valley in the Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir, located north of the Kashmir valley. Credits: Unsplash

Kishanganga River

[{"selector":"#anim-c3bb7464-a70e-4c74-ad67-71713508c641 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.90624987200394%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The valley sits at an elevation of about 2,400 metres and is surrounded by snow-capped mountains, with the Kishanganga River flowing through it. Credits: Unsplash

Gilgit Valley

[{"selector":"#anim-294d4f0e-9abf-422a-aeb9-ed4b2c1d8e6c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.130859633242034%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The residents of Gurez are Dards, who speak the Sheena language and share ancestral connections with the Gilgit valley. Credits: Unsplash

Habba Khatoon

[{"selector":"#anim-2aa259d8-a096-4971-9484-42e8021da0da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-19.884277451362518%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Habba Khatoon, a pyramid-shaped peak named after a famous Kashmiri poetess, is a captivating feature of the valley. Credits: Unsplash

Countryside Charm

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Trekking Routes

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Rafting Opportunities

[{"selector":"#anim-05fb85ac-7154-4275-bc5f-eeb3e869ea2c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Kishanganga River offers opportunities for both easy and challenging rafting, as well as trout fishing. Credits: Wikimedia Commons

Picturesque Campsites

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[{"selector":"#anim-286ff7f5-e9c3-4248-9eaa-0d55d37c3205 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Have you ever visited Gurez Valley? Credits: Unsplash