Marsar Lake

Marsar Lake is a high-altitude oligotrophic alpine lake situated at about 3,800 metres in the Pir Panjal range near Tral in Pulwama District, Jammu and Kashmir. Located within the Dachigam National Park area and close to its twin Tarsar Lake, it is surrounded by snow-capped peaks and alpine meadows. The lake is notable for being largely isolated, pristine, and accessible only by trekking.

Visitors can expect a remote alpine lake set in a bowl of mountains and meadows, accessible only after a strenuous multi-day trek typically via Aru Valley near Pahalgam or via Tral. The lake itself is pristine with clear water, surrounded by rocky slopes and grasslands. There are no built structures at the lake. Visitors explore the lakeside, camp nearby, and view the adjacent Tarsar Lake separated by a mountain ridge. The experience is wilderness trekking and camping in a high-altitude environment.