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Passage leading to Saif ul Maluk Lake (Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa)

Posted by mian zeeshan

 

Saif-ul-Maluk trek starts from Naran from the bridge over Saif-ul-Maluk Nalah near PDTC Hotel. It takes 45 minutes by jeep or 2 hours by trekking. Trekking on this trek is real adventure of life. It has full of scenic views of green pines with signing streams. At beginning, it is rather easy but after have of the trek, it becomes more steep and difficult. There is a huge glacier on the way to Saif-ul-Maluk, but after the month of August, there are only chucks of glacier on the foot of mountains.

About 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.

Malika Parbat is the highest mountain in this region, and that can be easily seen from lake Saif-ul-Muluk. Lake can be easily accessed from Naran by hiring a jeep in just 30 minutes or in 2 hours by trekking. Trekking is the most favorite to access this lake as there is a number of beautiful spots on the way. You also have to cross two glaciers before the month of September.

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