143km Alt: 2700m

Ultimate adventure destination to the north of Kashmir, Gurez, is a gateway to the famous silk route across central Asia . The pyramid shaped peak named after the famous Kashmiri poetess Habba Khatton is the most fascinating peak of Kashmir . The emperor Yousuf Shah Chak who is said to be a Dard from Gilgit entered into Kashmir through Gurez. It is said that when the emperor was imprisoned by King Akbar, his beloved Habba Khatton used to wander near the pear to look for her lover.

The treakking routes from Gurez and Tilel lead up to Gangabal and Sonamarg to its east and Drass, Dahanu and Zanskar to its north.

The kishen-ganga river in gurez offers an easy level of stream for rafting and a challenging one from Tilel. Some of the mountains provide challenging scope for Rock Climbing. Anglers can be delighted to catch a brown trout in the kishen-ganga river or the streams coming down from the mountains. The roar of mighty Kishan-ganga River flowing across the valley resonates with surrounding mountains that lulls a visitor to sound sleep. The traditional log wood houses make Gurez no less than a European countryside. Gurez also has lovely campsites where the tents can be pitched near the river.