Gulmarg Phase 2 Height: How High You’ll Go and What It Feels Like
Rising to an astonishing altitude of 13,500 feet , Gulmarg Phase 2 of the Gondola takes you to one of the highest accessible points in the Indian Himalayas. It’s a place where clouds brush past your face, the wind carries the crisp scent of snow, and every direction unveils a panorama that seems beyond imagination. Standing at this height, you’re not merely visiting a destination—you’re witnessing the Himalayas from their crown. Reaching the Heights of Apharwat Peak The Gulmarg Gondola is divided into two phases, with Phase 2 carrying visitors from Kungdoor (10,000 ft) to Apharwat Peak (13,500 ft) . The 12-minute ascent is a journey through changing worlds—lush pine forests give way to icy slopes, and green valleys transform into endless white plains. As the gondola climbs higher, you begin to feel the difference in air pressure. Breathing becomes lighter, and the distant peaks draw closer. The view from the cabin windows is breathtaking—vast stretches of snow, frozen ridge...