Kaghan

Kaghan Valley, a scenic wonderland, is at height of beauty among many beautiful valleys in Hazara in the Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, Pakistan. It is one hundred and sixty kilometers long valley in the Lower Himalayan mountain range, having an elevation of 2,134 feet to 13,690 feet at Babusar Pass.

The road to Kaghan is a little bit dangerous due to the deep slopes to the river on one side and the lofty mountains on the other side. The valley is fully covered by pine and fir trees densely overgrown with a variety of other plants, except at the Babusar Top area. The Babusar Top is highest point in the Kaghan Valley, and it is a gateway to access Gilgit-Baltistan. One can also get a view of the Nanga Parbat and mountain ranges in the Kashmir region.

The road from Balakot ascends along the Kunhar River that is flowing in deep ridges and through lovely forests. The spectacular views and sceneries are near Shogran, surrounded by peaks and pine forest, covering with a layer of silver shined clouds on the top. From Shogran, you can visit the famous peaks of Siri and Payee, with breathtaking views at their top.

Naran is one of the most attractive hill stations in Kaghan valley, with its pleasant and cool atmosphere. Saif-ul-Maluk lake can be accessed from Naran by a jeep within 30-45 minutes. One can also enjoy two hours trek from Naran to Saif-ul-Maluk lake. There is a number of glaciers in the passage of Kaghan to Narran and from Narran to Saif-ul-Maluk, and those are real enjoyment in exploring Naran. From Saif-ul-Maluk lake, a splendid view of Malka Parbat, the highest mountain in this valley, can be seen in clear weather.

Babusar Pass, a jeep track leads to Chilas on Karakoram Highway. Lulusar lake, on the side of road, gives charming view of the Khunhar River. Traveling from Lulusar Lake to Babusar pass is just like flowing on the top of mountains with a broader view of mountain ranges.

The river Kunhar, originating from Lulusar lake, runs through the valley and merges with the Jhelum River just outside Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir. The shining green water of the Kunhar River with the flowing ranges of mountains, is the real beauty of this valley.

The Kaghan valley has number of lushgreen meadows on the top of mountain ranges, where one observe grazing herd of sheep, goats, etc. The Kundi Meadows, located behind Rajwal villageone, is a lushgreen plain on the mountain top. It can be accessed after 5-6 hours trekking.

Fishing is one of the best sports activities in Kaghan. In the upper parts of the valley, Brown Trout and Mahasher are stocked in pure silvery waters of the Kunhar River. The Kunhar river trout is considered to be the best throughout South Asia.

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Kaghan Travel Guide

A complete travel guide of Kaghan is given free of cost to explore best places to visit in Kaghan. places to see in Travel guide provides all of the available visiting places to see in Kaghan and to perform hiking and trekking in Kaghan and its roundabout. Kaghan Travel guide includes online map of the area as well as printed map on request, important information about the location, and how to organize and plan a tour in Kaghan visiting places. High quality pictures describes the beauty of Kaghan to promote tourism in Kaghan to attract tourists. It provides an opportunity to find best place to visit in Kaghan.

Kaghan is just one of the beautiful attractions of the region. To get complete guidelines, full list of hotels, local restaurants, and other useful travel information, check out our complete Mansehra Travel Guide.

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List of Visiting Sites in Kaghan

Tourist can explore various tourist attractions in Kaghan while going to plan a tour there. Kaghan is famous for attractive and charming visiting places to spend the valuable days of one's life.

  • Ansoo Lake

    Ansoo Lake, the most beautiful lake, is situated in Kaghan Valley near Malika Parbat in Manoor Valley at an altitude of 13,940 feet. It is just like the teardrop shape, so named as - Ansoo -, means teardrop in English. It also looks like a human eye in shape.
    Tourism in Ansoo Lake

  • Babusar Pass

    Babusar Pass, the highest mountain pass in Kaghan Valley, is located at a distance of 66km from Naran. It is very cold even in the summer. It connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Chilas, Gilgit Baltistan with Korakuram Highway.
    Tourism in Babusar Pass

  • Kundi Meadows

    Kundi meadows as known as Seh Kundi meadows, are located behind Rajwal village nearly 10 km after Kaghan in Kaghan valley. It is a lush green plain on the mountain peak in Rajwal village after 5 to 6 hours of difficult trek. This trek is started from the main Kaghan-Naran road by crossing the bridge over the Kunhaar River.
    Tourism in Kundi Meadows

  • Lake Saif-ul-Muluk

    Saif-ul-Muluk is located in Naran, Kaghan Valley at a distance of 8km from Naran at an altitude of 10,578 feet. It is one of the main sources of the Kunhar River and also one of the highest lakes in Pakistan.
    Tourism in Lake Saif-ul-Muluk

  • Lalazar

    Lalazar is a beautiful lush green meadow with colorful wildflowers within a pine forest, it is situated at the distance of 21 km from Naran at an elevation of 10,499 feet. It is accessible through the jeep and the trek has wonderful scenes as the River Kunhas is flowing on side of the trek. It is also a lovely spot for camping in the Kaghan Valley and a good place to observe wildlife there too.
    Tourism in Lalazar

  • Lulusar Lake

    Lulusar Lake is the main source of the Kunhar River at an elevation of 11,190 feet. Its name is due to the name of the surrounding group of peaks. It is famous for its natural beauty and scenic views, the reflection of Lulusar mountains in the lake becomes a real attraction for the tourists. It is 56km from Naran after crossing Besal on the Naran-Chilas Road.
    Tourism in Lulusar Lake

  • Naran

    Naran is a very attractive and pleasant hill station, located in Kaghan valley at the distance of 119 km from Mansehra at the altitude of 8,202 feet. It is most beautiful and scenic location in Pakistan and loving place for trekkers, hikers, and tourists from all over the Pakistan, even from foreign countries.
    Tourism in Naran

  • Sharan Forest

    Sharan Forest is, one of the untouched places in the Kaghan Valley, known for its lush green dense pine forest. It provides a vast landscape with clean environment and healthy atmosphere and preferable place for camping, hiking, and wildlife. It is located near Paras village at the distance of 11.5km and accessible by crossing a bridge over the Khunhar River using jeep.
    Tourism in Sharan Forest

  • Shogran

    Shogran is located in the Kaghan Valley in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province and is one of the famous visiting spots in the valley. This hill station is situated in the midst of green pine trees at a height of 7,749 feet above sea level, at the distance of 34 km from Balakot, and 90 km from Abbottabad.
    Tourism in Shogran

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About Mansehra
Mansehra is located at the distance of 221 km from Peshawar on Karakoram Highwary N-35. It is very important location as a gateway to Gilgit-Baltistan through Karakoram Highway or through Babusar Pass in the Kaghan Valley. It has very pleasant weather due to surrounding valleys such as Kaghan and Kashmir.

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Address: kaghan, khyber pakhtoonkhwa, pakistan

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MINAHIL MUBASHAR 2024-06-05

Kaghan Valley is a beautiful region in northern Pakistan, known for its lush green meadows and clear lakes. It's a popular spot for tourists who love nature and outdoor activities. and anyone must read this article before going for a trip to Kaghan Valley. as it covers all the information regarding to Kaghan Valley

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  • Kunhar River

  • Kunhar View near Batakundi

  • View of Kaghan Valley

  • Streams in Kaghan

  • Hanging Bridge over Kunhar

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