Adventure Tourism in Jammu Kashmir

Skiing:
At Patnitop, ski courses are conducted in the months of January and February. During the winter months, there are introductory courses for tourists. The gently graded ski slopes of Patnitop are ideal for beginners. Madha Top (5-6 kms. from Patnitop on the Sanasar Road) has excellent possibilities for all levels of skiing. After the newly planned ski-lift becomes operational, Madha Top will offer a range of skiing options for both professional skiers biggners.

Facilities Available:
For tourists taking the J&K TDC package tour, 40 sets of ski equipment are available at Patnitop and Sanasar. Also available are wooden sledges locally. For beginners and for people who want to brush up their skills, the J&K Tourism Department Ski Instructors are at your service. Accommodation for skiers is available in huts of J&K TDC at Patnitop, Kud and Sanasar. There are also several private hotels at Patnitop and Kud. Restaurants and 'Dhabas' (roadside eateries) serve tourists round-the-year.

Aero-Sports:
J&K Tourism has introduced Equipment can be hired from the Tourist Office in Jammu city. May-June and September-October are suitable months for paragliding at Sanasar. 19 kms from Patnitop with a good approachable road and transport links. You can reach Sanasar from Jammu via Kud and Patnitop by bus or taxi. Accommodation is available in J&K TDC huts for aero-sport enthusiasts. Shortly, other aero-sports like Parasailing and Hot-Air Ballooning will also become operational in the area.


Trekking:
A range of trekking options is available in the Jammu area. Ask for a free copy of our trekking brochure for a detailed description of the many short and long treks you can take. Summer is the season when all the routes are open but some trekking routes are open in winter. There are excellent camping sites in the wilderness where you can camp when you are trekking for 2-3 days. The Sudarani-Jungal Gali- Jasar Kote-Sanasar route in the jungal gali area lets you choose from any of the three exciting treks.

Facilities Available:
The Tourism Department has Trekking Equipment Hire Shops at Jammu, Kud and Rajouri. These stock local and imported trekking gear. Trekking parties and trekkers can hire the equipment at fixed rates.

Equipment available: are as under: Tents (Indian and Imported); 4-man tent (Indian); 2-man tent (Imported); Sleeping Bags (Imported); Carry mat (Indian & Imported); Jackets (Indian & Imported); Windcheaters (Indian); Rucksack (Indian & Imported); Trekking Boots (Indian & Imported). The equipment is issued against a cash security deposit equivalent to the cost or on a guarantee letter from any Officer of the rank of Deputy Director, Tourism/Deputy Secretary of State Government or Central Govt. If you are a foreign tourist, your passport will be held as security deposit against equipment taken on hire. Some Travel Agencies in the city can also organise trekking on different routes in Jammu. Ask for details in the Tourist Office in the TRC.