The valley of Gulmarg, a large meadow about 3-sq-kms in area, stands at 2,730m (8,957 ft), 56 km (35 miles) south west of Srinagar. The name means 'Meadow Of Flowers' and in the spring it's just that, a rolling meadow dotted with countless colourful Bluebells, Daisies, Forget Me Not's and Buttercups. The valley itself is about 3-km long and up to a km wide.