Gurez Valley in Winter | Kashmir’s Hidden Paradise | Guide 2025

We instantly fell in love with Gurez the first time we saw it snow-covered! This secret little pocket of Kashmir is pure magic during winter. The wooden homes with smoke rising from the chimneys, residents trudging through waist-deep snow, and that breathtaking, frozen Kishanganga River. Just wow!

If you are compiling a list of places to visit in Kashmir, put Gurez Valley in Winter on it - if you have no desire for crowds of fellow tourists. Gurez Valley in Winter is tough on the trek, but trust us, it is well and truly worth it! We even managed to add Sonamarg down the turn once the road became navigable to some degree.

What are things to do in Kashmir during the winters? In Gurez, sit and talk with the Dard-Shin locals while sipping hot kahwa tea, take snaps of that untouched white landscape, and indulge in home-cooked Kashmiri wazwan that will blow your mind.

We strongly recommend checking out our Kashmir tour packages for the perfect winter experience in Gurez. Our guides are aware of when it's safe to travel and will take you to secret places that most tourists do not see!

The Weather of Gurez Valley in Winter

The Weather of Gurez Valley in Winter is represented by heavy snowstorms alongside extremely cold weather. The valley stays wrapped in snow from November through March as the temperatures frequently reach freezing points. The Kishanganga River's course through the valley culminates in complete freezing as it creates a remarkable, mystical, natural scene. The mountains surrounding the valley maintain a beautiful, serene appearance after snow covers their surfaces. The Razdan Pass becomes inaccessible to traffic when heavy snow accumulates because it functions as the main transportation link between Gurez Valley and the remainder of Kashmir.

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