Mountainous valleys in Pakistan
Hilly areas in Pakistan is normally composed of number of famous and World's highest mountain peaks. These mountainous valleys are part of famous mountain ranges such as Karakorum, Himalayas, and Hindukush ranges. Due to varying height above the sea level, the weather and temperature normally varies in these mountain and hilly areas. The landscape and structure of the hilly area depicts variety of beautiful and panoramic views that would never be forgotten from your memory. Some of these hilly areas also receive snowfall in winter season which attract number of visitors from all over the World.
Hilly areas which received snowfall in winter are normally known as hill station and there are several famous hill stations in Pakistan. Weather conditions of these hill stations are normally pleasant in the summer season. The mountains with snow around the hill station make it more attractive for tourists These hill stations are the most frequent visiting places specially for family tours.
Here, you explore different Mountainous valleys in Pakistan with complete travel guides, location maps, and an inclusive collections of photo galleries of these Mountainous valleys.
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Main Category: Hilly Areas
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Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad, located on the confluence of Jhelum River and Neelum River, is the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. The splendid view of the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers at Domel attracts a number of visitors to enjoy the riversides. Its name was given due to Sultan Muzaffar Khan, leader of the Bomba tribe, who ruled Kashmir in 1646.
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Nagar
Nagar district is located next to the Gilgit district in Gilgit Baltistan at an altitude of 8,822 feet on the Karakoram Highway. It was part of the Nagar-Hunza district, it is constituted as a separate district in July 2015. Nagar Khas is the major town and administrative headquarter of the Nagar district.
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North Waziristan Agency
North Waziristan Agency is the mountainous area along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan and lies on the North side of the Kurram River. It was the largest agency under the control of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, FATA, before the merger with Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa. It is located at the distance of 278 km from Peshawar and accessible via Indus Highway.
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Peshawar
Peshawar, the Capital of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, is located on the eastern end of Khyber Pass surrounded by different mountain ranges on three sides, at the distance of 160 km from Islamabad on Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway M-1. It is the most important and largest city in Khybeer Pakhtoonkhwa.
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Quetta
Quetta, also known as the fruit garden of Pakistan, is the capital of Balochistan province, located at a distance of 691 km from Karachi. There is a number of fruit orchards in and around the city, and there are large and different varieties of fruits and dry fruits produced there.
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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 on the Rawalakot Road. It is also accessible from Abbottabad by Sudhan Gali Road, then turns right on the Bagh Highway, and finally move on Rawalakot Road at Arja.
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Rondu
Rondu district is part of Gilgit-Baltistan and was given the status of district in 2019. Before that, it was part of the Skardu district. It is composed of the Rondu valley only which is the fourth largest valley in Gilgit-Baltistan. Bambudas is the headquarters of the Rondu district.
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Shigar
Shigar is a district on the banks of the Shigar River near Skardu in Gilgit Baltistan at a distance of 239 km from Gilgit city via Skardu. There number of beautiful valleys and adventurous treks, which attract a number of visitors from all over the world. It is the gateway to the mighty mountain range of the Karakoram, in which K2, the second highest peak in the world, is the most important.
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South Waziristan Agency
South Waziristan Agency is the area under the control of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, FATA, and is located at the distance of 380 km from Peshawar and accessible via Indus Highway. It is located between the Tochi River and the Gomal River. Its landscape is mostly covered with rugged and barren hills and ridges mostly under Preghal mountain range.
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Tangir
Tangir district is located along the Tangir River at a distance of 409 KM from Islamabad and 260 KM from Gilgit city. It was created in the Diamer district in 2019. It includes all of the valleys along the Darel River. The Tangir River is a tributary of the Indus River.
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