Overview
About Aru Valley
Aru is a village in Anantnag district about 12 km from Pahalgam, on the left bank of the Aru river, a tributary of the Lidder. It lies within the Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, which covers 511 square kilometres.
The village is the base camp for treks to the Kolahoi Glacier, the Tarsar and Marsar lakes, Lidderwat and the Katrinag valley. Mount Kolahoi, at 5,425 m, is the highest peak in the Kashmir Valley.
On the ground
What to look for
- Base camp for the Kolahoi Glacier trek
- Starting point for the Tarsar Marsar trek
- Inside Overa-Aru Wildlife Sanctuary
Best time
When to go
In season now
Best months: May–Sep.
Know
Good to know
- Multi-day treks from here need a guide
- Mobile coverage and medical facilities are limited
Getting there
From Srinagar
- Nearest town
- Pahalgam
- Road ends at
- Aru village
Location