Amarnath Yatra Route Map

ROUTE 1: JAMMU → PAHALGAM → HOLY CAVE

JAMMU (start)
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│ 315 km by road (taxi/bus)
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PAHALGAM (first night camp)
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│ 16 km (mini bus)
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CHANDANWARI
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│ trek
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PISSU TOP
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│ trek
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SHESHNAG (second night camp)
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│ 4.6 km steep climb to Mahagunas Pass (14,000 ft)
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PANCHTARNI (third night camp)
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│ trek
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HOLY CAVE (darshan, return same day)

ROUTE 2: JAMMU → BALTAL → HOLY CAVE (shorter)

JAMMU (start)
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│ by road
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SRINAGAR
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│ by road
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SONAMARG
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│ by road
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BALTAL
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│ 14 km steep trek (one way)
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HOLY CAVE (darshan, return same day possible)

Helicopter Route (Optional Shortcut)

• Pahalgam / Baltal → Panchtarni → 6 km trek to cave