Situated en-route Kishtwar the small hill resort of Daksum located at 2,438 meters about 85 km from Srinagar. along the Brengi river valley is an attraction for tourists as it has a wildlife sanctuary,sheep farm and dense forest
 The place is known for camping spots and from Daksum the trail rises fairly steeply to the Sinthan Pass located at the height of 3,748 meters.
 Daksum is a walker's paradise. Up the hills which are swathed in coniferous trees, past gurgling brooks, the simple, haunting notes of a flute will waft down to you from where an unseen shepherd tends his flock. For in the hills surrounding Daksum, suddenly you will find yourself in grassy meadows where sheep are taken to pasture.
 Daksum is a reviving experience - the bracing mountain air, the soltitude , the densely clad hills, and beyond them , snow covered mountains all contribute to Daksum's mystique , making it the perfect retreat