Two hills, Hari Parbat to the north of town and Shankaracharya to the east, offer pleasant walks with the reward of a magnificent view over the lakes and the whole Vale of Kashmir, 134 km long and 40 km wide (82 by 25 miles).
People can get a good view of the lakes and the Vale of Kashmir if they walk up Hari Parbat or Shankaracharya.