Lakes and Rivers in Pakistan
Pakistan is a place of several most beautiful lakes of the world. The Alpine lakes in the non-polar glaciers in Pakistan, are the most attractive tourist sites in the world. Tourists have an opportunity to perform hiking, trekking, and camping in exploring these splendid visiting places. Large number of tourists of the world visit Pakistan to explore the beauty of these lakes.
A lake is a small size area filled with water in the depressed area, basin, surrounded by land. It is normally apart from the river or outlet that serves as a source or drainage of the lake. Lakes are the most beautiful and charming place in the landscape and it attracts number of tourists to explore its beauty.
Lakes are also main source of drinking water and fishing. One can enjoy rafting, boating, and various water games in specific lakes.
Here, you explore different Lakes and Rivers in Pakistan with complete travel guides, location maps, and an inclusive collections of photo galleries of these Lakes and Rivers.
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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.
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Rawal Lake
Rawal Lake, one of the most visiting places in Islamabad, is situated on Murree Road, Islamabad, next to Shakarparian National Park, and nearly 11km from Zero Point Islamabad.
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Satpara Lake
Satpara Lake is one of the largest fresh water and natural lake located in Skardu at a distance of 8 km from the Skardu main town. A jeep can be hired from Skardu or you can enjoy the trek on foot. You can also enjoy trout fishing and boating there.
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Shandur Lake
Shandur Lake, also known as Chitral Lake, is located in the lush green meadows in the Shandoor Plain. The stunning views of lake are attracted by number tourists every year due to its crystal clear water, pleasant weather, and majestic views of snow-capped mountains around it. The white and dark clouds creations in sky makes it more attractive.
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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.
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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.
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Shounter Lake
Shounter Lake, a beautiful and attractive glacial lake, is located at an altitude of 10,200 feet in the Shounter Valley in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir. The lake is enclosed within the snow-capped mountains, so the main source of its water is the glaciers on those surrounding hills. It can be accessed from Kel, you have to hire a jeep from there to access the lake.
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Shounter Valley
Shounter Valley is situated in the Neelum Vally Azad Kashmir. It can be accessed from Kel by using Jeep. This valley is normally covered with snow, so only available in few months of summer season. It is an ideal location for tourists who like trekking and camping.
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Shukargah Lake
Shukargah Lake is a beautiful lake in Shukargah Valley in Ishkoman near Chatorkhand on Hayool Gol. It is a very attractive place for a peaceful, calm, and romantic environment. From Chatorkhand, you have to turn on right along the Hayool Gol to access the lake.
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Spoon Lake
Spoon Lake is situated in the Shounter valley in Azad Kashmir on Shouter Valley Road at the distance of 20 KM from Shouter Valley. Due to its spoon like shape, it is known as Spoon Lake. The main source of its water is surrounding glaciers, so it winter season it becomes the part of surrounding glaciers.
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Swaik Lake
Swaik Lake is located along the Nirooni Dhan Nallah in Kallar Kahar in Chakwal district in Punjab. It is also known as Khandowa Lake. It can be easily accessed through the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway M2 at 30km from the Chakwal district. It is at a distance of 10km from the main town of Kallar Kahar.
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Uchalli Lake
Uchalli Lake is the largest saltwater lake with lifeless water in Soon Valley in the Salt Range on the foot of Mount Sakesar, located at the distance of 17km from Naushehra on Khushab-Sakesar road, the main town in the Soon Valley. The main sources of its water are the surrounding streams in the area and rainwater due to the lack of a drainage system there.
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Yasin River
The Yasin River flows throughout the Yasin Valley, orignated from the border between Chitral district and Gupis-Yasin district, from the glaciers of the Koyo Zom, that is the highest mountain in the Gupis-Yasin district. River flows from the narrow line between the mountains near Rawat and Darkut village, and then most of the areas in the Yasin Valley, it flows in wider channel. Finally it ends in the Gilgit River near Gupis town.
Visiting Locations in Yasin River