Patnitop sits at about 2,024 m in Udhampur district, roughly 112 km from Jammu and 90 km from Katra by road.
Snow usually falls from December to February. Since 2017 the Chenani-Nashri tunnel bypasses Patnitop, so ask for the old road.
Nathatop, about 12 to 14 km further on and a little higher, usually keeps its snow the longest in winter.
Sanasar, roughly 20 km away, is a cup-shaped meadow with a small lake and pine forest all around it.
Sanasar and Nathatop are known for tandem paragliding when the weather is clear. Prices change each season, so ask first.
Make it a day trip from Katra, or ask for the old road over Patnitop on your Jammu to Srinagar cab.
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