Jammu and Kashmir sports and activities are concentrated in the cities that are the hub of tourist attractions. The government of the state encourages sports and activities in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The natural surroundings of the state are propitious for trekking and mountaineering.
The Himalayan mountain ranges are ideal for skiing. Gulmarg is one of the world's most reputed skiing resorts in the world. The tracts in the mountains are separately marked for the professional skiers and the novice. The amateurs are restricted to the beginners’ tract while the professional can ski in the advanced tracts marked in the Himalayan mountain range. Gulmarg also has the highest eighteen-hole golf course in the world. Golf is one of the most popular sports of Jammu and Kashmir. The state is renowned for a number of golf courses in Srinagar and Pahalgam.
Water sports are prevalent in the lakes of Srinagar. Water skiing is practiced in the Dal and the Nagin lakes.
Trekking is done best between the months of April and November. There are several trekking regions in the valley of Kashmir. Most of the trekking trips begin from the city of Srinagar. Leh is also a prominent base camp for trekking. Private and government agencies present in the city of Srinagar offer opportunities for trekking tours in Jammu and Kashmir and have experienced guides to lead the group.
The foreign tourists along with the tourists from the country love to participate and enjoy indulging in the
Jammu and Kashmir sports and activities.
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