Baisaran Valley is an alpine meadow 5–7 km above Pahalgam town, reached by a forest trail or by hired horse. The walk takes about two hours through conifer forest, emerging onto a wide, flower-filled meadow with views back down the Lidder Valley and up toward the peaks above. The meadow is at 2,440 m, high enough that the air is noticeably cool even in summer.
The site became internationally known in April 2025 after a terrorist attack killed 26 tourists in the meadow — a tragedy that deeply affected Kashmir's tourism industry. The valley itself is unchanged, and security has been substantially increased in the area. Verify current safety conditions before visiting.