The Marchoi Trek is accessible all year long, but the winter months are when the area transforms into a snowy wonderland, making it the ideal location for a quick winter trek in India. The trail-head of the trip is a popular picnic destination for both locals and visitors from other countries because of its spiritual significance to Buddhism and Hinduism. The total trek distance is 18 km and consisted of a total elevation gain of 1000 m (from 2200 m to 3200 m). You reach Dumail, a small valley where two pernnial rovers converge, by walking parallel to the Wangth river and then through a stretch of jungle. The walk offers up-close views of pine trees, tiny glaciers, and snow gullies. Dumail onwards is when the trek’s major ascent begins. The surrounding valley known as Marchoi Valley, which is located to the northeast of the trek’s summit point, gave the Marchoi Trek its name.
Marchoi valley is a rare trek in Kashmir which is also possible during winters. Kashmir doesn’t need an introduction for its unparalleled beauty, wide valleys, lush green meadows, abundance of wild flowers and gushing streams in summers, autumn foliages or be its snow covered landscapes and forests during winters. It has at least something unique and beautiful in each season.
