Rawalakot

Rawalakot, known as Pearl Valley, is located in Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the Pir Panjal Range at the elevation of 5,374 feet having a distance of 120 km from Rawalpindi via Kahuta-Azad Pattan road by crossing the Jhelum River. It is also accessible from Abbottabad by Sudhan Gali Road and Bagh Highway.

Rawalakot is a tourist place with several best places to visit. It has pleasant weather in summer season and fantastic natural beauty with lush green forest on the mountains. There are colorful flowers everywhere in summer season within the layer of lush green mountainous structure. It is loving place for trekking, rock climbing, paragliding, and water sports.

Toli Pir High-Altitude Meadows

Toli Pir is hilly area and there is a vast meadow at hilltop. It is located at the distance of 30 km from Rawalakot city. It is the highest location in this area and visitors can observe a vast and broader view of the Rawalakot city as well as the view of the Poonch River and Himalayan Mountain Range. It is a point of conjunction of the origin of three different mountain ridges. On the top of the hill, there is a ruin of historical old tomb. Visitors can trek on the walking trails over the grassy alpine crest of the meadows. As it receives much snowfall in the winter season, so tourists can enjoy the snow in the winter season. It becomes an hub for various snowfall activities in the winter season.

Banjosa Lake in Dense Pine Frorest

Banjosa Lake is located at the distance of 18 km from the Rawalakot City at an altitude of 6,500 feet. It is an artificial lake surrounded by dense pine forests and is considered the best tourist resort. The beauty of lake is the dense pine forest and mountains behind the lake. Rest houses and resorts are also located near the lake to facilitate night stay there. Boating services are also available there in the form of motorboat and pedal boat. There are few short walking trails inside the forest and around the lake with well equipped picnic spots.

Panoramic view of Poonch River

The Poonch River flows across the city, it starts from Indian-occupied Jammu & Kashmir and ends in Pakistan. From Rawalakot, you can view the beautiful path of flow of the Poonch River coming from the Indian side of Kashmir.

Nergola Waterfall

Nergola Waterfall is the beautiful and scenic waterfall within the lush green hilly area in Rawalakot. It is located at the distance of 5 km from the Rawalakot City and accessed through Rawalakot Road.

Dream Valley Resort

Dream Valley Resort is located at the distance of 6 km from the Rawalakot City. It can be accessed via Darak Hussain Kot road. It is situated on a dam, so location is good for different type of water sports activities including boating, water park, huts, water games, etc.

Singola Chamb Waterfall

Singola Chamb Waterfall is another attractive waterfall at the distance of 10 km near Singolla town. It can be access through Bagh-Rawalakot Road. Singolla village is also a lush green mountainous location.

Pearl Valley Orchards & Ghori Mar

One should explore the apple and plum orchards of Pearl Valley and enjoy the premium taste of Kashmiri Apples. A scenic trekking trail to the Ghori Mar viewpoint is another adventure for trekkers.

Rawalakot Weather

The weather of Rawalakot is mild in spring and summer season, whereas in winter season, its weather is much cold and heavy snowfall is also expected. Most of the tourists love to visit in the winter season to enjoy the snowfall. It also receives the monsoon railway from July to September.

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