Trek Difficulty
Easy-Moderate
Trek Duration
6 days
Highest Altitude
12,500 ft
Suitable For
12-62 years
Overview
Seven lakes Trek of Poonch is arguably a trekking heaven. This valley offers with a short trek of a couple of days with a delight of seven glacial alpine lakes. The lakes are in close vicinity to each other. The trail that goes to these lakes is equally rewarding.
The trail offers long lush meadows, dancing river streams, and snow-capped mountains. The seven lakes that one sees in this trek are Nandan Sar, Gum Sar, Kal Dachni, Sukh Sar Neel Sar, Katori Sar, and Sarota Sar. Among all these lakes, Nandan Sar is the longest and the prettiest. The lake is around 1.5km in length.
The trek can be accessed from either Kashmir or Poonch.
Location of the Lakes in Seven Lakes Trek
These lakes are in the Girjan Valley of Poonch. This also forms the border of the Poonch and Shopian districts. The lakes are around 60 km from the district headquarters of Poonch and stand at an altitude of 3500m. The lakes are adjacently located and called in local parlance as sar. Girjan Valley starts from the famous Bharamgala mountain top. It is then spread till Raviwali Dhok.
This valley of seven lakes is the most picturesque in the area. The valley has the best snow-capped mountains, lush meadows, and shimmering river streams. It is also one of the coldest zones of the Pir Panjal Range.
The famous Mughal Road, which connects Kashmir to Jammu, touches the peripheral part of this valley. The valley has close to 30 lakes in and around its vicinity, however, the seven lakes are what is mostly visited for.
All these lakes are accessible during summer only. In winters, the landscape and the lakes are in the snow. The trail becomes inaccessible and difficult to traverse.
This valley gets its name Girjan from the famous king Girjin Dev. The word Girjan means “the thunder of elf”. It is locally believed and said that there is hardly any day that goes without the loud thundering and lightning in this area.
These lakes offer one of the best alpine lake trek options for an avid trekker. Mostly in Kashmir you see the beautiful Sheshnag Lake. But these lakes will give you the contrasting landscape and scenery.
Trek Fee
Original price was: ₹30,000.00.₹25,000.00Current price is: ₹25,000.00.
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What are the Highlights of the Trek?
- Seven lakes: On this trek, you get to witness the beauty of not one but seven lakes namely Nandan Sar, Gum Sar, Kal Dachni, Sukh Sar Neel Sar, Katori Sar, and Sarota Sar. The most gorgeous and longest lake among these is Nandan Sar.
- Scenic Landscapes: The trek takes you through dense forests, lush meadows, vast landscapes, and snowy hills. You see the most stunning faces of nature.
- Off-Beat Places: Most remote and secluded villages are present in nooch and this trek makes you get a sight of local communities.
- Camps: These seven lakes offer the perfect location for setting camps and you can rest for the night and rejuvenate for the next day.
- Adventure and Tranquillity: The trek is a perfect mix of adventures and serenity and both nature-lovers as well as thrill-seekers can choose it.
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What are the Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- All meals. Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner. We provide nutritious veg food and try not to repeat the dishes.
- Camp stay on all nights in high-quality tents on a double-sharing basis. Sleeping bags, sleeping mattresses, and dining tents.
- Mountaineering experienced trek leaders, guides, and experienced cooks.
- All the mountain medicine includes first aid, oxygen cylinder, etc.
- Passes and permits.
Exclusions
- Lunch on the first day.
- Personal expenses.
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the inclusion list.
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