Sonamarg is the base of a major trek that passes along several mountain lakes -Vishansar,  Kishansar, Gadsar, Satsar and Gangabal. Sonamarg is also the take off station for the drive  to Ladakh across the Zojila, a major pass in the Great Himalayan Range, through which the  Srinagar-Leh Road passes.

Sonamarg is also a base for undertaking the yatra to the holy Amarnath cave, during Sawan  Purnima. For details about the yatra, refer to the Amaranathji Yatra Link.