 Due to heavy snowfall (around ) and closure of Razdan Pass in winter, the valley remains cut off for six months of the year.Historically, Gurez was part of ancient Dardistan, stretching between Sharada Peeth in the west, Minimarg in the north, Drass in the east, and Baghtor in the south.The valley falls along the ancient Silk Route, which connected the Kashmir Valley with Gilgit, before continuing further to Kashgar.