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ID: IN-JK-14

Marsar Lake

Added on 10 Oct 2026

Logged by @trailx

Marsar Lake (≈3,810 m) is a high-altitude lake reached on foot in Dachigam National Park. This route walks to its shore from Aru: about 26 km along mapped trails, reaching about 4,016 m. Inside Dachigam National Park; drains towards Dal Lake.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Typical season: Summer. Acclimatise before going high, carry warm layers, rain gear, water treatment and enough food, and turn back if anyone shows signs of altitude sickness. Trails can be faint, washed out or snow-covered: go with a local guide if you're not experienced in the Himalaya.

Mission Logs137 waypoints

Distance	Direction & Instruction	Gradient
0.0 km	N Start Point	4%
0.2 km	NE Continue on track	6%
0.4 km	W Steep Ascent	14%
0.6 km	NW Steep Ascent	19%
0.8 km	NW Steep Ascent	17%

Note: Gear suggestions are based on terrain gradient and are for reference only.

Weather check

At Start

2424m

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34.0903, 75.2621

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 34.0903, 75.2621 @ 2424m

Quick Stats

Distance

25.71 km

Type

Hiking Trail

Elevation Range

2424m - 3979m

Max Elevation

3979 m

Max Gradient

32.1%

21.4%

Highlights

Reach Marsar Lake at about 3,810 m
Trek from Aru
Inside Dachigam National Park; drains towards Dal Lake

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Signal Verified

Emergency Simplex

146.520MHz

Team Coordination

446.006MHz

Scout Primary

146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1738 m

Total Descent

-267 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)

78.0

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)

1.71

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)16%

Moderate (3-8%)29%

Steep (>8%)55%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved0%

Unpaved100%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Dirt Track

100%

Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 81

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryExtreme

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 34.090339

MAX LAT: 34.169160

MIN LON: 75.108568

MAX LON: 75.263254

Point Spacing: 20 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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Before you go: Marsar Lake

Best time to go

Jul–Sep

July to September is the main window for the Great Lakes trek and the high passes, which are usually snowbound from late October into May or June. Spring and autumn suit lower valley drives.