There cannot be a better way to experience Kashmir than the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek. The trek begins at the Shitkari Base camp, around 78 km from Srinagar. The highest point of the Kashmir Great Lakes Trek is the Gadsar Pass, which sits at around 13800 ft. The entire trek requires around 8 days to complete and falls into the Moderate category. https://discoveryhike.in/kashmir-great-lakes-trek/