Alpather Lake

Alpather Lake, better called The Frozen Lake, is a spectacular travel destination in Kashmir. It is located near Gulmarg and located amid the Himalayan mounts. Alpather Lake is one of the lakes present at a higher elevation and due to such location, this lake remains frozen for a major portion of the year. This unique aspect of Alpather Lake magnetizes the visitors and makes it stand among the must-see destinations in the Himalayan Range.

Why Is It Famous?
Alpather Lake is famous because of its location. This water body is situated amid the snow-capped mountains on a high elevation. Due to such ice-cold location, this lake remains frozen for a major times of the year. Even during June, when the rest of the country burns in the searing temperature, Alpather Lake is frozen.

This aspect makes it a perfect trekking and ice-skating site for all those who love the mountainous lakes.

Best Time To Visit:-
The best time to visit and see this lake in the liquid state is during summers. July-September is the perfect period for visiting Alpather Lake and spending some good quality time.

Watch Out!
Near Alpather Lake, you can take delight in the activity of skiing. The slopes around the lake are the apt spot for relishing this fun. Also, this lake is a paradise for the photographers. If you’re bitten by the photography bug and want to capture sceneries then no place other than this lake can be the righteous place!

Reaching There:-
Baramulla district is the nearest township to Alpather Lake. It has a wider connectivity to the highways, railheads, and airways. A holidaymaker can throng to this destination via any of the above-listed means.

Nearest Railway Station:- Baramulla Railway Station
Nearest Airport:- Srinagar Airport