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Gurez Valley vs Chatpal

Pick Gurez Valley for

road trips, photography

Pick Chatpal for

tight budgets, workations, a smaller budget, fewer days

Gurez Valley compared with Chatpal
Gurez ValleyChatpal
RegionKashmir, BandiporaKashmir, Anantnag
Highest point3,300 m2,200 m
DifficultyEasyEasy
Trek distanceNo trek neededNo trek needed
Days on the ground4–52–3
Best monthsJun, Jul, Aug, SepMay, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Snow likelyRarelyDec, Jan, Feb
Crowds in seasonQuietQuiet
Daily spendabout ₹2,500about ₹2,000
GatewaySrinagarSrinagar
With kidsGoodGood
With seniorsGoodGood
PermitsID checks and registration at checkpoints en route.None.

Gurez Valley: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely

Chatpal: when to go

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BestPossibleNot recommended❄︎Snow likely
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