Warwan Valley
Ten days in Kashmir's wildest, farthest valley
Why this trek is special
- ✦A trans-Himalayan valley days from the nearest tourist
- ✦Cross a 14,500 ft pass at the head of the Marwah drainage
- ✦Timber villages where life runs on river time — no network, no noise
- ✦Enter over the dramatic Margan Top gateway at 11,600 ft
Difficulty: Difficult
Rated 5/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
A spectacular full-day drive via Daksum, switchbacking over Margan Top (11,600 ft) and dropping into another world — the deep, green trench of the Warwan. Camp by the river at Inshan.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ All meals on trek
- ✓ Expedition tents, sleeping bags & mats
- ✓ Trek leader + technical guide + local guides from the valley
- ✓ Ropes, micro-spikes & safety gear for the pass
- ✓ Ponies for camp equipment
- ✓ All camping fees & permits
- ✓ Oxygen backup & twice-daily health checks
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ Transport Srinagar ↔ Inshan (shareable 4x4)
- ✗ Stay in Srinagar on Day 10
- ✗ Backpack offloading
- ✗ Personal expenses & insurance
Permits & paperwork
Multiple army and police ID checks en route — carry an original govt. photo ID; foreign nationals must carry their passport. This is a remote valley: itineraries and roadheads adjust to local advisories, and one prior high-altitude trek is required.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Warwan Valley? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
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