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Gurez Valley Escape
4N / 5DKTP-036
Srinagar 1N • Gurez 2N • Srinagar 1N
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Gurez Valley
Gurez is one of Kashmir’s most remote inhabited valleys. The main village, Dawar, sits at about 2,400 m beside the Kishanganga river, with traditional log-wood houses and fields.
SeasonalChecked 8 October 2026
Quick answer
A remote river valley beyond the Razdan Pass, with log-wood villages, the Kishanganga river and the pyramid-shaped Habba Khatoon peak. Best time: Jun–Oct (Razdan Pass closes with snow). Plan 2 nights minimum. Drive Srinagar → Bandipora → Razdan Pass (~3,300 m) → Dawar, about 5–6 h.
Gurez Valley at a glance
Last checked 8 October 2026- Type
- Offbeat
- Where
- ~125 km north of Srinagar via Bandipora and Razdan Pass
- Time needed
- 2 nights minimum
- Best time
- Jun–Oct (Razdan Pass closes with snow)
- Getting there
- Drive Srinagar → Bandipora → Razdan Pass (~3,300 m) → Dawar, about 5–6 h
- Access status
- Seasonal — we check before your trip
What to expect
What to expect at Gurez Valley
Gurez is one of Kashmir’s most remote inhabited valleys. The main village, Dawar, sits at about 2,400 m beside the Kishanganga river, with traditional log-wood houses and fields.
The drive over Razdan Pass is part of the experience: high meadows, snow patches into early summer and wide views.
Stays are simple — guesthouses, tourism huts and homestays. Expect basic facilities, limited mobile signal and early nights.
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Written by Omar, trip planner in SrinagarChecked on the ground: 8 October 2026 · How we check
No. The road over Razdan Pass usually opens around May–June and closes with snow in autumn. We check the status for your dates.
Gurez is close to the Line of Control and rules for foreign nationals are restrictive. Ask us before planning.
Two nights at least; the drive takes most of a day each way.
