Kashmir offers great scope for undertaking adventure activities amidst landscape of breathtaking, rugged beauty. Kashmir has magnetic attraction for adventure sports and adventure sports lovers from all over the world specially come to Kashmir for skiing, white water rafting, trekking and mountaineering.

Camping in Kashmir: Pahalgam is an ideal place for summer camping due to its nature climatic condition and natural scenery. The Pahalgam and Aru meadows offer numerous camping sites amidst pine forest, other places suitable for summer camping are Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Yusmarg. Equipment for camping is easily available on rental bases.

Trekking and Mountaineering paradise Kashmir: Trekking and mountaineering is popular adventure sports in Kashmir as there are many beautiful tracks and mountains to climb among the snowcapped mountains and beautiful valleys. Kashmir trekking and mountaineering season may run from May to October depending on the weather.

Fishing in Kashmir: Kashmiri Trout, both brown trout and rainbow trout, mahaseer and carp are found in rivers, streams and lakes that form a web spreading to all areas in the state. The fishing area has been divided in 61 beats. Fishing season runs from April to October and only artificial flies are allowed for fishing one can obtain fishing licence from fisheries department, The Director of Fisheries, at TRC provides a list of recommended equipment and information relating to fishing.

Golf in Kashmir: The Royal Spings Golf Course at Srinagar along Dal Lake is one of the best golf courses in India and is surrounded by splended natural beauty. Other professional golf courses in Kashmir Valley are International Golf Club at srinagar with 18 holes and Pahalgam golf course and worlds highest golf course in Gulmarg.

Rafting in Kashmir: River rafting in Kashmir is emerging as a popular sport. River Lidder in Pahalgam has streches available for white water rafting and is excellent place for adventure white water rafting. Equipment for rafting and canoeing is easily available.

Water Sports in Kashmir: Dal Lake is an excellent place for water sports like water skiing, boating and swimming.

Winter Sports in Kashmir: Gulmarg is best suited for winter sports like Skiing, as it has the world’s best slopes for skiing. Gulmarg also offers heli skiing for adventure sports lovers. Every winter Skiing coaching is conducted. Skiing equipment is available at Gulmarg on rent. Sonamarg and Pahalgam are other option for skiing in Kashmir Valley.

Other activities: The location of a flat Kashmir Valley surrounded by high mountains is an ideal terrain for hang gliding; Gulmarg, Sonamargh are ideal places to try hang gliding.