Gulmarg has become one of the favorite destinations of tourist to Jammu and Kashmir. As the city changes color from green to white, the main attractions of the town also changes. The skiing and golf becomes the top most charms of the city.

Golf Courses
Golf course at Gulmarg has earned it another distinction, the town with the highest green top golf course in the world. The golf course was built in 1904 by the British and is situated at an altitude of 2650 m. The golf course offers temporary memberships too, along with good golf sets, so even if you forget to bring along your kit, don't lose heart. Just pop on the site and get ready for a scintillating round of puts.

Gondola Lift
Gondola lift is a kind of a lift, which is popularly known as cable car. The lift in Gulmohar extends till the top of Aphrawat peak to an elevation of 3980 m giving absolutely breathtaking views of Gulmohar and nearby areas. The Gondola lift also connects to the ski resort making it the highest ski resort served by lift in the entire world.

Skiing
Skiing is what now days define Gulmarg. The town has the best skiing resort in the entire country. Once winters set in, the entire landscape of the town changes. The bright green slopes of summers now become the shinning white skiing tracks, beckoning professional as well as amateur skiers. The vast snow slopes becomes the perfect locations for indulging in hail skiing from the mountaintop.

AlpatherLake
The mesmerizing Alpather Lake is around 13 km away from Gulmarg. Spending a family time by the side of the lake is definitely going to be a great experience, but for youngster reaching the place itself is going to be wonderful. The lake is situated at the foot of Apharwat peaks at a height and to reach there, trekking becomes a great option. One can also take a ride on the horse back to the lake. The main feature of the lake is, it remains frozen till the month of June, and even after that you can see ice caps floating in the lake.