Tarsar Marsar TREK 7D/6N
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OVERVIEW
Discover the breathtaking beauty of Kashmir with the Tarsar Marsar Trek, a standout adventure among all treks in the region. This trek offers a unique experience with its three stunning alpine lakes, expansive lush meadows, mighty mountains, and the serene Lidder River. Perfect for beginners, this 7-day trek includes a day for acclimatization at Aru and is best enjoyed between June and October.
Highlights
- Scenic Lakes: Camp by the picturesque Tarsar Lake and soak in the grand views from Marsar Lake Ridge.
- Ideal for Beginners: With a balanced mix of ascents and descents, this trek is well-suited for novice trekkers.
- Duration: 7 days, including one acclimatization day at Aru Valley.
- Best Season: June to October, when the landscape is at its most vibrant.
Unique Experience
At Tarsar Lake, enjoy an evening exploring the serene waters and magnificent views right from your campsite. Over the course of 6 days of trekking, you’ll traverse Kashmir’s diverse landscapes, capturing the essence of the region’s eternal natural beauty.
Adventure Packers invites you to embark on this unforgettable journey, offering a perfect blend of adventure and tranquility. Whether you’re a seasoned trekker or a beginner, the Tarsar Marsar Trek promises an enriching and memorable experience.
How To Prepare Yourself For The Trek?
The trek demands physical fitness, you must take good care of your health, shape yourself well and be fit and fine. Trekkers can train themselves by working out regularly in gym along with running, walking on incline, cycling, cross-training and stretching on a daily basis. Along with physical health mental fitness is important equally!
Who is suitable for the Tarsar Marsar Trek?
- First-time trekkers are welcome to apply, with a genuine interest in trekking and mountaineering.
- Participants must be physically fit and possess ample stamina, able to comfortably cover a distance of 5 kilometers in 30 minutes without experiencing distress.
- The ability to carry a backpack weighing between 10-15 kilograms is required.
- Prospective trekkers should not have any pre-existing heart problems, high blood pressure, asthma, or other health issues that could be exacerbated by the trekking environment.
ITENARY
- Altitude – 2,426m
- Time taken – 3.5 hours drive
The drive is around 4 hours. Pahalgam is around 100 km from Srinagar and then a further 12 km up is Aru Valley. Aru is arguably the best valley and hamlet in Kashmir. This village has remained the base camp for some of the fascinating treks that include the Tarsar Marsar Trek.
While driving towards Aru, you will see the breathtaking Kashmir valley. The ride goes via NH1 Highway and meets Lidder River before Pahalgam. You will be driving through the famous Pahalgam. You will take a left towards Aru and it’s an easy uphill drive that drops down to the beautiful Lidder rives coming from Tarsar Lake which you will in the coming days. At Aru, our campsite will be fixed to welcome you with a welcome drink. You will meet your trek leader there who will give a brief about your trek and journey ahead. Around 7PM you will be served dinner in the middle of this fascinating valley.
- Altitude – 2,426 m to 2,780 m
- Time taken – 6 hours
- Distance – 11km
The gradient of the day is easy, however, there is a long walk of around 11 km. For only the first 30 minutes there is a gradual ascend into the jungle. The trail of the trek starts with the jungle for about 5 km. The jungle is thick and at a few places opens wide giving way to the shepherd houses and deep gorges in the distance towards your left. The jungle is full of birds, and you will see the trail frequented by shepherds and ponymen.
After the jungle walk, the trail opens onto a vast wavy meadow. The meadow is far stretching with a couple of river crossings. In the middle of this meadow walk, you will be walking just beside the river Lidder. The river dances and flows delightfully. The grass of the meadow just goes to the bank of the river. You can relax and rest for some time at any of these beautiful locations on the way. Fill your water bottles with this clean glacial water that comes right from Tarsar Lake. This Lidder River will be your travel partner until Tarsar Lake. While walking for some time, you will see a triangular wooden hut towards your left. Cross the bridge that goes towards the meadow surrounding the hut. You will see your campsite ready for you. You will be welcomed with evening snacks and drinks. This camping site is called Lidderwat.
- Altitude – 2,780 m 3,360 m
- Time taken – 5 hours
- Distance – 6km
The day starts with an ascend and takes you to the higher ground from where you get a wider view of the entire Lidderwat Valley. The grade of the day is easy. Shortly after your first climb, the trail merges into the forest. You will be walking through the jungle and parallel to the Lidder River.
The trail then opens out into the long stretches of meadow walk. You will have to cross the river over a log bridge. The valley is full of wildflowers and grass. You will reach a Homwas where the river meets the meadow, relax, and enjoy the gorgeous beauty here. On your way, you will see shepherd houses and a cluster of Silver Birch Just before you reach Shekwas there is a boulder section. Be careful with your steps. You will be traversing this section with care, the boulders and big and at times wet with the water that flows below them. Just after the boulder section is the campsite for the night.
- Altitude – 3,360 m to 3,790 m
- Time taken – 5 hours
- Distance – 5km
Post breakfast, you will be heading towards Tarsar Lake. The gradient of the day is moderate. The trail is dominated by the boulder and rocky section. You will be walking on the boulders and in between the thin trail of boulders. The river runs beside you towards your right. The boulder section almost ends at the river crossing. The bride is of wood and slim, however, the crossing is short. The trail then has a short gradual ascend and you will meet the shepherd house. The family most of the time welcomes the trekkers. The shepherds roam around this place with their flock. The trail is then a succession of small ascends and descends. The walk in the middle of the meadow is surrounded by mountains. Tarsar Lake altitude is the highest you will go on this day.
Once the meadows finish, you will see yourself walking towards the ever-gorgeous alpine lake of Kashmir. Tarsar Lake is almond-shaped and one of the prettiest lakes in Kashmir. You will feel the thrill of seeing this lake, it is so mesmerizing that you will not stop before thronging around this lake the moment you see it. The lake is so famous that sometimes this trek is called Tarsar Lake Trek. The campsite will be ready here for the night stay.
- Altitude – 3,790 m to 3,945 m
- Time taken – 5 hours
- Distance – 5 km
The gradient of the day is moderate. The trail starts with a sharp ascend for around an hour to the Tarsar Pass. The ridge is just parallel to the lake which takes you to the other side of Tarsar Valley.
Once you have reached the top of the ridge, you get a fascinating view of Tarsar Lake. All the pics that you have seen of Tarsar Lake with a wider view are from this top. All the trekkers stop here for pictures and videos and rest for some time. The descent from this ridge is equally sharp, be careful with your steps and trail. After you have descended there is a boulder crossing and thereafter you enter into a terrific, beautiful meadow that connects Shekiwas to Sundersar. The meadow has been named Silent Valley owing to its calmness. It has lush grass in between the two mountain stretches. The land is filled with small river streams and water ponds. After the meadow, there is a short ascend and descend that will take you to your Sundersar campsite.
- Altitude – 3,945 m to 3,505 m via Marsar Ridge 4020 m
- Time taken – 7 hours
- Distance – 9km
From your campsite, you will reach within half an hour the stunning Sundersar Lake. The lake is small and exquisite with the small mountains surrounding it from three sides. The lake is glacial and circular. To visit Marsar Lake, you will have to go round to the Sundersar Lake and ascend a ridge. It takes half an hour to climb that till you reach a flat land and within minutes you are beholding the eternal Marsar Lake, placed there in all the calmness and beauty. The lake is wide and enticing. You will see this lake from the vantage point where you get the view of an entire lake.
Enjoy the view of the lake, and take pictures and videos to capture this moment. This is also the highest altitude point of the entire trek. You will be standing at an altitude of around 4020m. After seeing Marsar, you will take the same route back via Sundersar Lake and descend towards Homwas. The trail is through the meadow and boulder section.
- Altitude – 3,505 m to 2,426 m
- Time taken – 6 hours
- Distance – 13km
This is the last day of the trek. The trail is long and that which you have already traversed in the first two days of your trek from Aru. The trail will go to Aru via Lidderwat and follow the same route. The trek ends at Aru, the way it starts. From Aru, take a cab that drops you at Srinagar.
Srinagar to Aru Valley
Aru Valley to Lidderwat
Lidderwat to Shekwas
Shekwas to Tarsar Lake
Tarsar Lake to Sundersar
Sundersar to Homwas via Marsar Lakes
Homwas to Srinagar via Aru Valley
Srinagar to Aru Valley
- Altitude – 2,426m
- Time taken – 3.5 hours drive
The drive is around 4 hours. Pahalgam is around 100 km from Srinagar and then a further 12 km up is Aru Valley. Aru is arguably the best valley and hamlet in Kashmir. This village has remained the base camp for some of the fascinating treks that include the Tarsar Marsar Trek.
While driving towards Aru, you will see the breathtaking Kashmir valley. The ride goes via NH1 Highway and meets Lidder River before Pahalgam. You will be driving through the famous Pahalgam. You will take a left towards Aru and it’s an easy uphill drive that drops down to the beautiful Lidder rives coming from Tarsar Lake which you will in the coming days. At Aru, our campsite will be fixed to welcome you with a welcome drink. You will meet your trek leader there who will give a brief about your trek and journey ahead. Around 7PM you will be served dinner in the middle of this fascinating valley.
Aru Valley to Lidderwat
- Altitude – 2,426 m to 2,780 m
- Time taken – 6 hours
- Distance – 11km
The gradient of the day is easy, however, there is a long walk of around 11 km. For only the first 30 minutes there is a gradual ascend into the jungle. The trail of the trek starts with the jungle for about 5 km. The jungle is thick and at a few places opens wide giving way to the shepherd houses and deep gorges in the distance towards your left. The jungle is full of birds, and you will see the trail frequented by shepherds and ponymen.
After the jungle walk, the trail opens onto a vast wavy meadow. The meadow is far stretching with a couple of river crossings. In the middle of this meadow walk, you will be walking just beside the river Lidder. The river dances and flows delightfully. The grass of the meadow just goes to the bank of the river. You can relax and rest for some time at any of these beautiful locations on the way. Fill your water bottles with this clean glacial water that comes right from Tarsar Lake. This Lidder River will be your travel partner until Tarsar Lake. While walking for some time, you will see a triangular wooden hut towards your left. Cross the bridge that goes towards the meadow surrounding the hut. You will see your campsite ready for you. You will be welcomed with evening snacks and drinks. This camping site is called Lidderwat.
Lidderwat to Shekwas
- Altitude – 2,780 m 3,360 m
- Time taken – 5 hours
- Distance – 6km
The day starts with an ascend and takes you to the higher ground from where you get a wider view of the entire Lidderwat Valley. The grade of the day is easy. Shortly after your first climb, the trail merges into the forest. You will be walking through the jungle and parallel to the Lidder River.
The trail then opens out into the long stretches of meadow walk. You will have to cross the river over a log bridge. The valley is full of wildflowers and grass. You will reach a Homwas where the river meets the meadow, relax, and enjoy the gorgeous beauty here. On your way, you will see shepherd houses and a cluster of Silver Birch Just before you reach Shekwas there is a boulder section. Be careful with your steps. You will be traversing this section with care, the boulders and big and at times wet with the water that flows below them. Just after the boulder section is the campsite for the night.
Shekwas to Tarsar Lake
- Altitude – 3,360 m to 3,790 m
- Time taken – 5 hours
- Distance – 5km
Post breakfast, you will be heading towards Tarsar Lake. The gradient of the day is moderate. The trail is dominated by the boulder and rocky section. You will be walking on the boulders and in between the thin trail of boulders. The river runs beside you towards your right. The boulder section almost ends at the river crossing. The bride is of wood and slim, however, the crossing is short. The trail then has a short gradual ascend and you will meet the shepherd house. The family most of the time welcomes the trekkers. The shepherds roam around this place with their flock. The trail is then a succession of small ascends and descends. The walk in the middle of the meadow is surrounded by mountains. Tarsar Lake altitude is the highest you will go on this day.
Once the meadows finish, you will see yourself walking towards the ever-gorgeous alpine lake of Kashmir. Tarsar Lake is almond-shaped and one of the prettiest lakes in Kashmir. You will feel the thrill of seeing this lake, it is so mesmerizing that you will not stop before thronging around this lake the moment you see it. The lake is so famous that sometimes this trek is called Tarsar Lake Trek. The campsite will be ready here for the night stay.
Tarsar Lake to Sundersar
- Altitude – 3,790 m to 3,945 m
- Time taken – 5 hours
- Distance – 5 km
The gradient of the day is moderate. The trail starts with a sharp ascend for around an hour to the Tarsar Pass. The ridge is just parallel to the lake which takes you to the other side of Tarsar Valley.
Once you have reached the top of the ridge, you get a fascinating view of Tarsar Lake. All the pics that you have seen of Tarsar Lake with a wider view are from this top. All the trekkers stop here for pictures and videos and rest for some time. The descent from this ridge is equally sharp, be careful with your steps and trail. After you have descended there is a boulder crossing and thereafter you enter into a terrific, beautiful meadow that connects Shekiwas to Sundersar. The meadow has been named Silent Valley owing to its calmness. It has lush grass in between the two mountain stretches. The land is filled with small river streams and water ponds. After the meadow, there is a short ascend and descend that will take you to your Sundersar campsite.
Sundersar to Homwas via Marsar Lakes
- Altitude – 3,945 m to 3,505 m via Marsar Ridge 4020 m
- Time taken – 7 hours
- Distance – 9km
From your campsite, you will reach within half an hour the stunning Sundersar Lake. The lake is small and exquisite with the small mountains surrounding it from three sides. The lake is glacial and circular. To visit Marsar Lake, you will have to go round to the Sundersar Lake and ascend a ridge. It takes half an hour to climb that till you reach a flat land and within minutes you are beholding the eternal Marsar Lake, placed there in all the calmness and beauty. The lake is wide and enticing. You will see this lake from the vantage point where you get the view of an entire lake.
Enjoy the view of the lake, and take pictures and videos to capture this moment. This is also the highest altitude point of the entire trek. You will be standing at an altitude of around 4020m. After seeing Marsar, you will take the same route back via Sundersar Lake and descend towards Homwas. The trail is through the meadow and boulder section.
Homwas to Srinagar via Aru Valley
- Altitude – 3,505 m to 2,426 m
- Time taken – 6 hours
- Distance – 13km
This is the last day of the trek. The trail is long and that which you have already traversed in the first two days of your trek from Aru. The trail will go to Aru via Lidderwat and follow the same route. The trek ends at Aru, the way it starts. From Aru, take a cab that drops you at Srinagar.
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Transportation from Srinagar to Sonmarg and return.
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Lighten your load and focus on the journey ahead by opting for our offloading service. For a fee of INR 2500 per bag for the entire duration of the trek, we'll carry your backpack, with a maximum weight allowance of 10kg. Please note that only proper trekking backpacks are permitted for offloading; no trolleys or suitcases will be accepted. Rest assured, our service complies with the maximum load limit of 40kg per pony, as recommended by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department.
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This lake trek is a summer trek. The best time to visit this lake is between July to September.
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