Kishtwar itinerary

Plan 01

1 day in Kishtwar

1. 01

   Day 1: Town and saffron

   Walk the Chowgan in the morning. In October or November, drive to Pochhal for the saffron bloom and then to Bharnoin for a picnic. Return to town by afternoon.

Plan 02

2 days in Kishtwar

1. 01

   Day 1: Chowgan and Pochhal

   Spend the morning in the Chowgan and the afternoon at the saffron fields in season or at Bharnoin.

2. 02

   Day 2: Marwah valley

   Drive up the Marwah road as far as the roadhead at Ikhala to see the lower edge of the national park, with a guide, and return by evening.

Plan 03

3 days in Kishtwar

1. 01

   Day 1: Town

   Chowgan and a slow walk through the town; arrange a guide and transport.

2. 02

   Day 2: Sinthan Top

   Full-day drive towards Synthen Maidan and the top, if the road is open.

   Stop	Time needed	Walking	Best time
   Sinthan Top	Full day	Easy	Late spring to October; closed or difficult in heavy snow

   Pace: All the stops today are easy on the legs.

3. 03

   Day 3: National park approach

   Drive to the Marwah roadhead and walk a short section toward the park, returning by evening.

Read before you go

Guides for the stops on these routes

Pacing

Pacing a Kishtwar trip for parents and children

• Hire a driver who knows the roads and check weather before every outing.
• Keep national park and shrine visits for fit travellers; older visitors will enjoy Chowgan and the lower valleys more.
• Carry medicines and a first-aid kit, as medical help is far from the high country.
• Go slowly at Sinthan Top (about 3,784 m) and turn back if unwell.
• Carry photo ID, as checks occur on the main roads.
• Avoid the monsoon months, when landslides can close hill roads.

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