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Baramulla Is A Much Bigger District Than It Looks

Unlike Ganderbal, which is a smaller district built mostly around the Sonamarg route, Baramulla is one of Kashmir's larger and more significant districts — historically important, sitting along the Jhelum River, with Baramulla town itself functioning as a real population and administrative centre, not just a stop on the way to somewhere else.

Gulmarg, the actual tourist destination most people are searching for, is a small hill town within this much larger district — geographically and administratively part of Baramulla, but a genuinely separate place in character from Baramulla town itself.

What Makes Gulmarg Genuinely Different: It Doesn't Shut Down In Winter

This is the real point worth knowing if you're comparing Kashmir destinations by season. Sonamarg's access road closes for much of winter. Gulmarg does the opposite — winter is when it gets busiest, since it's Kashmir's main skiing and snow sports destination. If you're planning a Kashmir trip specifically for the snow season, Gulmarg is the one core destination that stays fully open and arguably more worth visiting than in summer.

Gulmarg In Summer vs. Winter

In warmer months, Gulmarg is about the Gondola cable car and open meadows — a scenic, relatively relaxed stop. In winter, the same town becomes genuinely active: skiing, snowboarding, and the kind of snow activities that don't exist anywhere else on a standard Kashmir circuit. It's worth telling us which season you're travelling in, since what we'd recommend doing there changes significantly.

How SS Travels Covers This Route

Whether you're including Gulmarg as part of a full circuit or specifically planning a winter trip built around it, this is one of the most requested parts of our standard itinerary. We arrange transportation from Srinagar, hotel stays suited to the season, and — for winter visitors — can include our Gulmarg ski course for genuine first-timers.