India
Gulmarg
A meadow town where ski lifts carry you into the Himalayas and silence.
Gulmarg sits in an alpine meadow at 8,000 feet, where wooden chalets scatter across rolling grassland and snow-capped peaks circle the horizon. The world's second-highest cable car carries skiers and sightseers into thin air and vast quiet. Between powder runs and meadow walks, time moves at the pace of mountain weather.
Perfect for
- —Powder skiers seeking untouched terrain
- —Mountain photographers chasing Himalayan light
- —Travelers escaping into high-altitude stillness
Atmosphere
mountains•cold weather•outdoor
The rhythm of the day
morning
Cable cars start early, lifting skiers into crisp mountain air and fresh snow
afternoon
Meadows warm under high-altitude sun, perfect for walks and photography
night
Wood fires crackle in lodges while wind carries the scent of pine and snow
Signature experiences
- 01Ride the Gulmarg Gondola through cloud layers to snowy peaks
- 02Ski unmarked powder bowls with views across Kashmir valley
- 03Walk flower-scattered meadows while yaks graze nearby
- 04Sip kahwa tea in wooden lodges as snow falls outside
- 05Watch sunrise paint distant peaks gold from your hotel window
How to experience Gulmarg
Book accommodation early during ski season for mountain access
Layer clothing carefully for rapid altitude and weather changes
Allow extra days for weather delays and gondola closures