People can get a good view of the lakes and the Vale of Kashmir if they walk up Hari Parbat or Shankaracharya.
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).