10 Beautiful Fresh Water & Alpine Lakes in Pakistan for 2026
For summer 2026, most of the tourist have already planned to visit these beautiful fresh water and alpine lakes in Pakistan and performed hiking on its trek. These are the hot tourist points for the year 2026, as thousands of queries have already entertained to provide information about these alpine lakes in Pakistan.
Here, you are provided a list of beautiful fresh water lakes in Pakistan to make your adventurous and unforgettable tour in the year of 2026. List is created on the basis of last three years data using tourist reviews and logistics available there. It is created after analyzing various factors such as number of visitors, tourist attractions for that lake, trek difficulty, available facilities & logistics, and accessibility To visit these lakes, will be your dream. You must hike its trek to visit the lake and enjoy the best time of your life and do memorable adventure available there.
Information provided in this list is sometimes biased toward the analyst's personal interests, so it would not be necessary to match with your demand to travel for a particular lake. There will be no liability on the organization, if there are some errors in providing this comparison information about these lakes in Pakistan.
Rama Lake
Rama Lake is located at on elevation of 11,506 feet in Chongra village in the Astore District at a distance of 122km from Gilgit city. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in Pakistan with the lush green pastures and snow-covered peaks around it.
Province: Gilgit Baltistan
Elevation: 11,506 ft from sea level
Best Visit Time: From June to September
Ratti Gali Lake
The Ratti Gali Lake is located in Neelum Valley at an altitude of 12,130 feet, it is also a glacial lake, as it is filled by the surrounding glacier waters.
Province: Azad Kashmir
Best Visit Time:
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.
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Elevation: 13,940 ft from sea level
Best Visit Time: From June to September
Shangrila Lake
Shangrila Lake, also known as Kachura Lake, is located at an elevation of 8,200 feet in Kachura Village on a distance of 27 km from Skardu main. It is one of the most attractive and beautiful lakes in Pakistan. Its beauty becomes more charming due to the unique-styled red-roof restaurants and cottages around it.
Province: Gilgit Baltistan
Elevation: 8,200 ft from sea level
Best Visit Time: From end of May to October
Chitta Katha Lake
Chitta Katha Lake is situated in the Shounter valley in Sharda, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir at an altitude of 13,500 feet on the foot of Mount Hari Parbat. Lake can be accessed from Kel to Domel Bala by Jeep hired from Kel, and then trekking for 5km.
Province: Azad Kashmir
Best Visit Time:
Mahodand Lake
The Mahodand Lake is located in the Hindukush Range at the height of 9,400 feet, in Upper Ushu Valley in Swat. It is a beautiful and large-sized lake surrounded by meadows, mountains, and pine forests. The main sources of its water are glaciers in the Hindukush Range. It is located at the distance of 37 km from Kalam, a hill station in Swat.
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Elevation: 9,400 ft from sea level
Best Visit Time: Mid of May to August
Sheosar Lake
Sheosar Lake, also known as Blind lake, is located in Deosai National Park at an elevation of 13,589 feet. From the Astore district side, it is located at the distance of 16 km via Chillum Chowki. From the opposite side, it is at the distance of 65 km from Skardu main town. It is one of the highest alpine lakes in the World.
Province: Gilgit Baltistan
Elevation: 13,589 ft from sea level
Best Visit Time: From end of July to September
Attabad Lake
Attabad Lake, also known as Gojal Lake, is located in Gojal valley in Gilgit Baltistan at the distance of 122 km from Gilgit main city on Karakoram Highway. It was created accidentally in January 2010 by a massive landslide in Attabad village.
Province: Gilgit Baltistan
Elevation: 2,559 meters from sea level
Best Visit Time: From May to October
Banjosa Lake
Banjosa Lake is located at the distance of 20 km from Rawalakot in Azad Kashmir. It is an artificial lake at an altitude of 6,499 feet within the lush green grassland, deep fine forest and mountains, which make it more charming and attractive in view.
Province: Azad Kashmir
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Jahlar Lake
Jahlar Lake is small but gives a very attractive, calm, and magical atmosphere. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Salt Range. Tourists can never ignore to admire its beauty, It is at a distance of 18km from Naushehra via Suraki village. Its water contains strong acidic elements due to there is no life in the lake, but even it is a living place for the number of migrating birds in the winter season.
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