Srinagar, June 30 -- Srinagar- Gurez Valley has officially stepped onto the adventure tourism map with the launch of a 482 metre zipline at Markote, marking a fresh push towards border tourism and experiential travel in the remote north Kashmir region.

The newly developed facility stretches 482 metres with an approximate horizontal span of 453 metres. It features a starting platform height of 55 feet and a landing platform height of 10 feet, creating a vertical drop of 45 feet. The structure has a maximum sag of 24 metres and has been designed for riders weighing up to 100 kilograms.

Speaking to KNO, Director Tourism Kashmir Syed Qamar Sajjad, said the project is part of a broader plan to promote border tourism and position Gurez as a k...