2023 Kashmir Ladakh

This trip brings us to the westernmost part of the Himalayan arc. It’s also the area where the mountain range is at …

We spend one day in Delhi to relax after the flight from Europe. Gulzar has come down from the mountains to give …

Kashmir has a long history. We visit Burzahom that is a sort of Kashmir’s Stonehenge dating back to 5000-1500 BC. In the …

This is very often refered to as the Switzerland of India. Pahalgam at 2’150 meters is a bustling fresh air vacation spot …

The Martand Surya Temple was built in the 8th century dedicated to Surya the chief solar deity of hinduism. At that time …

The shallow Dal Lake adds to Srinagar being a jewel of Kashmir. Along its coast there are large boats that today serve …

We drive to the western side of the valley, climb up to 2’650m and end up on a very alpine plateau that …

Coming over Zoji La we cross from Kashmir into Ladakh in the Indian Western Himalayas. Drenmo Lodge sits above a valley forking …

Heading to the Suru Valley we pass through Drass – claiming to be the second coldest village in the world with an …

Nearing Rangdum we meet the first buddhist structures as this area at the end of the Suru valley culturaly belongs to Zanskar. …