Kousarnag trek
Overview
Located in the Kulgam district of Kashmir Valley in India, Kausar Nag or Kausarnagis a high altitude lake. Filled with absolute beauty, the beauty of picturesque alpine lakes and the eternally peace-giving lakes. A special attraction of this trek is the River Vaishau. The trail starts from the Aharbal Lake, a serene beauty which is a major tourist spot. It is famously known as the “Niagra Fall” of Kashmir. You can do a variety of adventurous activities like skiing during winter, horse riding and photography too. Your destination, the Kounsarnag Lake too has a lot of things in stock for you. The trek will be a week-long trek.; Following is a detailed itinerary to make your expedition more organised and easier.
Trek Itinerary
Day 1 : The expedition starts
On the first day, you will arrive at the Srinagar airport and will be received by our represented who will escort you to your houseboat in the realms of the beautiful Dal lake. Once you reach your Houseboat, after some rest you can go out to explore Srinagar, the summer Capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar is not called the “Venice of Kashmir” for no reason, it’s beauty will make you flabbergasted easily. You can pay a visit to the Mughal gardens, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial garden among several other sites. After which, you will retire for the night at your houseboat.
Day 2 : A visit to the Aharbal falls and a trek to Nilnag
The second day involves doing an approximately 3-hour-long journey to Aharbal followed by a short trek to Nilnag. It is a high-altitude lake amidst the dense pine forest. This lake is an ideal spot for relaxing before starting trekking expeditions. The clear blue water will help you relax and fill yourself with good spirits before beginning your trail.
Day 3 : Trekking through Kungwattan (The halfway point of the trek)
On this day, you will begin your adventure by trekking through the pine forests to reach Kungwattan. You will have to pack your load on the horses as this is a highly isolated site and motorable roads are not present. The trek will approximately be of 4-5 hours. Kungwattan serves as the halfway point of your expedition to Kounsarnag lake. You willstay the night Kungwattan.