Plan Your Trip to Gulmarg
A starting checklist for planning a Gulmarg trip.
Overview
The most comfortable months for Gulmarg are February, September, October and November. A stay of 2 days covers the main sights.
Planning Categories
When to Visit
Climate-based guidance for choosing your dates.
Comfortable months
February, September, October, November and December stay at or below 32°C with low rainfall.
- •Hottest: August (21°C average high).
- •Coolest: January (-9°C average low).
Getting Around
How to reach and move around.
Reaching the town
Nearest airport Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 37 km away.
- •Baramulla railway station, about 19 km
- •Pattan railway station, about 21 km
Budget & Practical Tips
Costs and safety notes from local guidebook sources.
Safety and permits
The weather is cold and it is necessary for the tourist to wear woollen clothes. Temperatures in Gulmarg remain well below zero for most of the year.
- •The weather is cold and it is necessary for the tourist to wear woollen clothes.
- •Gondola ticket bookings are available in advance from TRC in Srinagar ahead of Lal Chowk and next to JK Bank Headquarters office.
- •Gulmarg has a routine security presence, mostly around key junctions and the gondola area.
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