Baisaran Valley is a unique and well-known tourist spot in Kashmir, in India. The valley is also known as “Mini Switzerland” in Kashmir. The tourist spot is a stunning meadow surrounded by dense pine forest and snow-capped mountains in winter, offering a peaceful and scenic escape from the hustle of city life in India. In summer, the lush green landscape, pine forest, fresh air, and panoramic views make Baisaran a perfect tourist spot for nature lovers and tourists, trekkers and photographers, and the best for relaxation.

Baisaran Valley Kashmir
Baisaran Valley Kashmir

Baisaran Valley Kashmir 

Kashmir is full of natural beauty, and Baisaran Valley is one of these. With the change of seasons, the valley appears before us in a new form of beauty. Every beauty looks different. The beauty of summer cannot be compared to the beauty of winter, as it cannot be compared to the beauty of the spring season. The trees full of flowers and fruits are very beautiful to see in the spring season.

Baisaran Valley in Winter

In winter the mountain is covered with snow; it seems like a whole mountain is wrapped in a white blanket. At that time, the meadows, green fields, and pine forests are covered with snow.  

Baisaran Valley in Winter
Baisaran Valley in Winter
The snowfall generally starts in December and continues up to March. Heavy snowfall starts every afternoon, and it depends on the weather. The valley is well known for the beauty of snow-capped mountains, the frozen Lidder River, and winter sports like skiing, sledging, and snowboarding.

What is the best time to visit Baisaran Valley in Kashmir?

Kashmir is the all-year-round tourist destination in India. If you are a snow lover, want to enjoy heavy snowfall, and want to see snow at high reaches, you must visit from December to February. If you visit in the spring season (March and April), at that time the garden will be in full bloom with green leaves. If you are a trek lover and want to see native grasses, green landscapes, pine forests, etc., you will visit from July to September. If you want apple flowers and apple trees with apples, you visit in October to November.  

Baisaran Valley in Summer
Baisaran Valley in Summer

March to June is the best time to visit Baisaran Valley to see the green view of the valley, and at that time the temperature will be perfect, 11 to 25 degrees Celsius. In the winter season, there is not much to visit at the tourist spot; at that time, the mountain is covered with snow. The road is also covered with snow, and the roads are blocked by ice and also slippery. But most of the tourists are not recommended to visit the hollow from July to August.

How to reach Baisaran Valley in Kashmir?

Baisaran is located in the Anantanag district in south Kashmir. If you have a tour plan, you will reach Srinagar by bus, train, or air from other states of India. You can reach Anantanag by train from Srinagar for Rs.30 only. From Anantanag, you will find a shared taxi or can reserve a taxi to visit Pahalgam; the shared taxi fare will be Rs.100 per person. You can also reach Udampur in Jammu and Kashmir. The distance from Jammu City to Udhampur is about 70 km.  Then you will go from Udampur to Pahalgam. From Srinagar, you can reserve a taxi to reach Pahalgam at Rs.2000. 

Baisaran Valley
How to reach Baisaran Valley
The road from Pahalgam to Baisaran is not good; it is an impassable road. The hollow is situated around 6.5 km away from Pahalgam. It is more difficult to reach the vale on foot in winter, and the only other way known is horseback riding, also known as pony riding, to reach the place. So, the journey takes 2-3 hours to reach the spot from Pahalgam. The valley is not accessible by road unless you are a trained trekker. But to enjoy the beauty of nature, you have to reach the spot, which is a little difficult; you have to take a pony ride to visit Baisaran Kashmir. When the snow starts to melt, the roads become slippery. You may reach the spot via a short trek or a pony ride from Pahalgam. The trek typically takes time, near about 1 hour. The tourist may have a bit of a challenge to reach the spot by pony riding. If you are with a child or an old-age person, you should avoid visiting the place because the ponies don’t take regular paths, and they always take steep shortcuts through hills and rivers with heavy rocks that can make the ride quite bumpy and difficult to survive with kids or an old-age person. The charge for a pony ride up and down (round trip) will be Rs.1000 per person, and you may bargain, but the horse owner may demand much more.

Activities of Baisaran Kashmir

An amazing, beautiful tourist place, and the beauty of Baisaran Kashmir, is eye-catching in summer. It cannot be expressed in words if you don’t visit the destinations. The valley offers thrilling zip line activities for Rs.350 per person that let you soar above lush meadows and provide stunning panoramic views. The other popular attraction is horse riding in Kashmir. You can explore the beauty of the whole valley on horseback from 9 am to 6 pm. The most attractive activities, like sledging and sliding on the snow, can be done, and you can also enjoy pony riding in winter. You can take delicious snacks and refreshing drinks after adventure. River rafting on the Lidder River is another popular activity for tourists. The month from April to September is the perfect time for river rafting.

Conclusion: Baisaran, Pahalgam, Sonmarg, and Dal Lake are the most visited tourist places in Kashmir. You must visit the tourist places and enjoy your vacation with your friend or family. A large number of visitors come here to see the natural beauty of Baisaran Kashmir, every year. You must set your tour plan according to the scene you like to see in Kashmir.

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