# Satsar to Gangbal, India: what it is and when to go

> Satsar to Gangbal is a hiking trail in India (Srinagar). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/satsar-to-gangbal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DEL New Delhi, 684 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Satsar
- **To:** Gangbal
- **Run by:** Zeeshan @Alpineadventurers
- **Coordinates:** 34.42803, 74.96649

## What it is and where

Satsar to Gangbal is a hiking trail in India (Srinagar).

It is in [Srinagar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/srinagar/), where this site lists 54 more places to see, 39 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.42803, 74.96649; the nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, New Delhi), 684 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.428028%2C74.966493)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.428028%2C74.966493)

- **Trail network:** National
- **From:** Satsar
- **To:** Gangbal
- **Run by:** Zeeshan @Alpineadventurers

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/senderismo/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Satsar to Gangbal is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 9 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 48 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 17 |
| July | Better not | 14 h 05 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 9 h 42 |

In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Satsaran Bar Gali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/satsaran-bar-gali/): Hiking · 2.5 km
- [gangbal to kana sar and andarun sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gangbal-to-kana-sar-and-andarun-sar/): Hiking · 3.0 km
- [Mengandob lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mengandob-lakes/): Hiking · 3.2 km
- [Watal sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/watal-sar/): Hiking · 4.4 km
- [mahalish top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mahalish-top/): Hiking · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: Hiking

- [Phalut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/phalut/): mountain and hamlet in West Bengal, India
- [Tikona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tikona-fort/): fort in Pune district, Maharashtra, India
- [Tung Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tung/): hill fort in Maharashtra, India
- [Tonglu, West Bengal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/tonglu/): hill and hamlet in India
- [Achhan to Gugalmarg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/achhan-to-gugalmarg/)
- [Ajani Mahadev](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ajani-mahadev/)

Every India place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Satsar to Gangbal?

It is a hiking trail in India.

### When is the best time to visit Satsar to Gangbal?

October to March. In June there are 14 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Satsar to Gangbal?

The nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 684 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.428028%2C74.966493) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Satsaran Bar Gali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/satsaran-bar-gali/), [gangbal to kana sar and andarun sar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/gangbal-to-kana-sar-and-andarun-sar/), [Mengandob lakes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/mengandob-lakes/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/14476250), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

