The drive from Dawar to Chakwali takes you through some of the remotest and least explored regions of Kashmir. Gurez Valley was opened for tourists recently and whatever little tourism it has received so far is mostly limited to the town of Dawar only.<\/p>\n
Hardly anyone goes beyond Dawar. But in my opinion, that is where the true beauty of Gurez Valley is. The scenery that you witness on this route is hard to find anywhere else in Kashmir. The only catch is the nightmarish road which really puts your vehicle’s suspension and your stomach to a test.<\/p>\n
The distance between Dawar and Chakwali is about 65 kilometers of which, only the first 10 kilometers are tarred. The rest is a badly broken dirt road which will keep your speed strictly limited. Due to this, a round trip from Dawar to Chakwali is a day-long affair.<\/p>\n
Journey So Far <\/strong><\/p>\n That is what our plan for the day was, to go for a bike ride from Dawar to Chakwali. We really had no idea about how bad the roads were and what to expect in terms of the scenery. But were we excited for the journey ahead? We sure were.<\/p>\n Quick Navigation<\/p>\n\n