Location : 112 km from Jammu

Altitude : 2,024 m

How to Reach: You can easily get buses from Jammu, Katra and Udhampur.

Best time to Visit: May-June and September-October

How to spend time/Attractions: Golf, Trekking, Skiing, Paragliding, Long walks, Horse riding, Day Picnic, Photography, Sightseeing, etc.

Hotels: Hotel Vardaan Resort, Asia - The Oasis Resort, Hotel Green Top,

Places to visit : Sanasar, Shiva Garh, golf course, Sudh Mahadev, Kud and Batote

Patnitop, a beautiful hill resort of the Kashmir valley, is situated at a distance of 112 km from Jammu. Hovering above a beautiful plateau and encircled by dense forests, it is located at a height of 2024 m. Some of the main attractions of Patnitop, Kashmir are delightful picnic spots, serene walks and magnificent views of the mountains forming the backdrop of the Chenab basin. Patnitop hill station wears a thick coat of white snow in winters. A number of snow games like skiing add to the charm of the hill resort in winters.

Patnitop counts amongst the best-developed tourist spots in the Kashmir valley. The natural beauty, dense pine forests and flourishing green landscape of this hill resort makes it a popular tourist destination. Patnitop also boasts of three freshwater springs, with ice-cold water and said to have medicinal properties. A 9-hole golf course lures tourists to Patnitop in summers. You can also take an excursion to Sudh Mahadev, a holy place near Patnitop. There are many activities to undertake while on a tour of Patnitop, Kashmir. For the adventure lovers, there are amazing trekking options near Patnitop.