Betaab Valley

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Both foreigners and desi tourists visit this valley. The valley is full of dense vegetation, lush meadows, and pristine forest cover. There is the river stream that cuts this valley in the middle giving the gorgeous scenic view. From the road, you can get a panoramic view of this valley and its surroundings. The valley is covered with mountains.

The Valley is one of the popular tourist destination in Kashmir. The valley is the pathway of the famous pilgrimage place Amarnath yatra. Apart from being the picturesque destination, the valley is also popular for its trekking base and camping sites. This beautiful valley is surrounded by the snow-capped mountain peaks, lush landscapes, meadows, streams and forests.

The valley is the most scenic and attractive place for tourists. If you are an adventure lover then the valley offers you many outdoor adventure activities. Here in this valley you can also enjoy the trekking within the beautiful mountains and valleys.

If you are planning to have some beautiful vacations, the valley is the best place to enjoy vacations here in Kashmir. Today here, we will discuss about all the necessary details of this Valley which include places to visit, things to do, how to reach and much more.

Things to Do in Betaab Valley

Trekking: Trekking is one of the popular things which one can do in this Valley. Trekking through the beautiful valleys is one of the quite beautiful experience. The valley offers several trekking routes for the travelers. It will take you to the beautiful meadows which offers the panoramic views of the entire valley.

Photography: If you are a photography lover, the Valley is the ideal place to be. It offers the amazing panoramic shots of the entire valley. You can take the panoramic shots of the breathtaking scenery. The best time to enjoy photography here is summer season because in summer season the offers panoramic views of the valley.

Sightseeing: Enjoying sightseeing in this valley is one of the beautiful thing to do in this place. The valley offers beautiful scenery and breathtaking place where you can enjoy sightseeing. For beautiful experience, you can visit here during the summertime. Summertime would be the best time to enjoy sightseeing because the valley is at its full glory.

Camping: Camping in this stunning place is another beautiful outdoor thing you can go for. You can pitch a tent and spend a beautiful night in the starry sky to enjoy this activity. The valley offers plenty of places for camping activity. Green surroundings with the Lidder River is one of the beautiful experience.

How to reach

To reach this beautiful valley you have multiple options of transport which include trains, flights and roads.

By Air: Srinagar international airport is the nearest airport which is very well connected to major cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, etc. From the Srinagar airport book a cab direct to Pahalgam and the drive will take you around 3 hours to reach the final destination. The Betaab Valley is only 15 kilometres from the Pahalgam, there is availability of union cabs which will drop you to the Valley.

By Train: Jammu Tawi Station is the nearest railway head which is also very well connected to major cities of India. From the railway head you can book a cab/taxi direct to Pahalgam or Srinagar. From the Srinagar hire a can direct to Pahalgam and it will take you around 3 hours to reach.

By Road: If you are coming from the Jammu take the Srinagar-Jammu highway to reach Pahalgam. Betaab valley is only 15 kilometres from the Pahalgam. Several UT buses ply from Jammu to Srinagar, you can take the bus to reach your final destination.

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Best time to visit

The best time to visit this valley in Pahalgam is throughout the year. Here is how this valley looks in different season. The valley welcomes tourists in all 12 months. If you are planning to visit this picturesque place, visit during the months of summer because the valley at this time is full of its glory. The weather remains pleasant and warm.

In summer

The summer season is the best time to enjoy sightseeing here in Betaab Valley. The weather remains pleasant and warm during summertime. The average temperature ranges from 15 to 25 degree Celsius. During this time the valleys offers travelers a breathtaking views of the mountains and meadows and lush landscapes.

In winter

In winter season, the valley receives heavy snowfall and the entire valley is covered with the thick snow sheets. The temperature sometimes hits to below freezing point. The days in winter season are very cold. The weather remains very harsh in winter season and it is the ideal time to spend honeymoon holidays.

Distance from Srinagar to Pahalgam

The distance from Srinagar to Pahalgam is 100 kilometres. The drive will take you around 3 hour to reach Pahalgam. The journey from Srinagar to Pahalgam is beautiful. The road condition are also good from Srinagar to Pahalgam. From here you can visit Chandanwari. Together these two beautiful sightseeing locations are called Chandanwari Betaab Valley. Both these places can be covered within one day. From the road, you can get a panoramic view of this valley and its surroundings. The valley is covered with mountains. 

Places to visit

There are plenty of places to visit near Betaab Valley. Some of the popular places are listed below:

Chandanwari: The most picturesque place here is Chandanwari. It is popular because it is the starting point of the Amarnath Yatra. The valley sits at an elevation of 2895 metres above sea level. The valley remains covered with the snow in wintertime. On the trip to Chandanwari, travelers can witness its breathtaking beauty. This is also the pathway to the famous Shehnag Lake. The valley has also been pleasant destination for people visiting Kashmir valley.

Aru Valley: Aru valley is the most scenic valley in Pahalgam. The valley is one of the sought after tourist destination in Kashmir. It offers you breathtaking scenery of the entire valley. The valley is starting point of the many popular treks. Tarsar Marsar trek, Tulian Lake Trek, Warwan Valley trek are some of the popular treks which starts from here. You can visit   here during the summer months, as at this time the valley offers some of the beautiful views of the entire Pahalgam and at this time the valley is in full bloom.

Baisaran Valley: Baisaran Valley is also termed as the mini-Switzerland because it is one of the most beautiful place in Pahalgam. You will see the lush meadows and landscapes in this valley. The valley is surrounded by the mountain peaks and flowers. In winter season it is covered with the heavy snowfall. Apart from enjoying the sightseeing in Baisaran Valley, you can also enjoy many things there such as pony ride and many other things.

Tulian Lake: This is one of the prime attraction in Pahalgam. It is located in the Zanskar and Pir Panjal mountain ranges. The lake remains sparkling blue in summer season and offers breathtaking views and in winter season the lake remains completely frozen. The lake is famous for its tranquil blue green water. It is only 15 kilometres from the Pahalgam. The best time to do this trek is from June to September.

Sheshnag Lake: This is another major attraction very near to Betaab Valley. This place is full of peace and serenity. The lake is surrounded by the tall alpine meadows and snow-capped mountain peaks. It is one of the top most attraction in Pahalgam with full of natural beauty. Sheshnag Lake is one of must visited place when you were in Pahalgam.

Lidder River: The water of the Lidder River originated from the Kolahoi glacier at an elevation of 4653 meters. The river is flowing through the beautiful valleys of Pahalgam. It is one of the popular spot for trout fishing. The river banks are also popular for trekking and camping. Apart from these activities, you can go for river rafting in Lidder River.

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