Let Rah Villas help you discover Sonamarg the Meadow of Gold. Be it a day hike or overnight camping, our team will be delighted to arrange it for you along with all the hiking /trekking gear so you don’t have to bring anything with you except your camera and day pack Rucksack.
It takes just a 15 minutes drive from our mountain lodge to the Sonamarg area a stunning landscape filled with lush meadows during summer, and carpeted with snow during winter; pristine lakes, flowing rivers, towering glaciers, waterfalls and snow-capped Himalayan peaks.
Sonamarg, just before the Zojila pass, was the gateway to the ancient Silk Road that connected Kashmir with China via Ladakh.
The snow clad Himalayan peaks, mountain lakes and rolling meadows makes it an ideal leisure holiday and trekking destination for nature lovers, adventure seekers and family holidays. The trekking routes offer all types of challenges, from mild to most hard. Camping among wild flower meadows and mountain streams is another popular summer activity.
Sonamarg is famous for the Great Lakes trek — Gangabal, Vishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Kishansar, placid, unpolluted and crystal clear ice-fed lakes set amidst tall mountain peaks surrounded by lush green meadows — under a cerulean sky and Rah Villas makes the perfect base for these treks.
The river Sind is an anglers’ paradise for those who enjoy fishing for trout and mahaseer. And, for those who have a penchant for water sports, there’s white water rafting.
The snow masked Thajiwas glacier is one of the most enchanting tourist places of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 3km from the town. It is at an altitude of 2800 meters. It is a lovely vantage point to observe snow and the picturesque Kashmir Valley. Make sure you take a picnic to enjoy under the birch trees!
The team at Rah Villas is well versed with the topography and is always at hand to guide and assist with all queries.