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Meadow of gold

Sonamarg

The Sindh valley's last green meadow before the Zoji La and Ladakh.
~80 km from Srinagar~2.5 h by road
Horses grazing on the green 'meadow of gold' at Sonamarg beneath snow-capped Himalayan peaks
Why go
  • 01

    The Thajiwas glacier sits above the meadow, with snow patches even in midsummer.

  • 02

    The drive along the Sindh river is one of the most beautiful in the valley.

  • 03

    It's the gateway to Ladakh over the Zoji La.

Best time

April–October. The road can close with snow in winter.

Don't miss

  • Thajiwas glacier by pony or on foot
  • The Sindh river at Kullan
  • Zero Point (with a separate taxi, seasonally)
  • Trout fishing (with permit)
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Horses grazing on the green 'meadow of gold' at Sonamarg beneath snow-capped Himalayan peaks
Snowbound Thajiwas valley above Sonamarg, a meltwater stream threading through snowfields toward the glacier and jagged peaks

Packages that include Sonamarg

Horses grazing on the green 'meadow of gold' at Sonamarg beneath snow-capped Himalayan peaks
5N · 6D

Kashmir Complete

SrinagarSonamargGulmargPahalgam
  • Houseboat night
  • Thajiwas glacier
  • Pahalgam meadows
Best price on WhatsApp
Silhouetted shikaras on Dal Lake as the sun sets over the hills of Srinagar
6N · 7D

The Pearl Honeymoon

SrinagarGulmargPahalgamSonamarg
  • Decorated houseboat
  • Candlelight dinner
  • Sunset shikara
Best price on WhatsApp

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Lam, Brein Nishat, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir – 191121

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