Patnitopपटनीटॉप
A pine-fringed hill station on the Jammu to Srinagar road.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereUdhampur, Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and the Shivalik foothills
Jammu and the Shivalik foothills
Best time to visit1 May to 30 June and 15 December to 28 February
Good seasonsMonsoon (June to September), Post-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February), Summer (March to May)
DifficultyEasy
Height2024 m above sea level
Time neededFull day
Base and nearbyPatnitop, Udhampur
EntryFree
About Patnitop
A hill station on the Jammu to Srinagar highway, set in pine and deodar forest at about 2,000 metres. It is a cool break between the plains and the valley, with meadows, a small ski slope that works after snowfall and paragliding in season. The place is busy in summer and after snow, and it is a comfortable overnight stop for the road to Kashmir.
What to see and do
- Pine and deodar forest walks
- Snowfall in winter
- Paragliding in season
- Nathatop viewpoint nearby
- Overnight stop on the Kashmir road
Part of The Himalaya.
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