Kaghan valley is situated in Manshera district of Khyber Paktunkhwa. Kaghan Valley displays a spectacular view like jewels. This place is very famous among local and foreign tourists as well. It is 155 kilometers from rising elevation of 650m to the highest point that is Babusar pass that is at 4170m. Naran is also famous city in Kaghan valley where it feels like that heaven is on earth. The valley is surrounded by lush green trees and river Kunar is flowing on the other side that give a soothing and relaxing effect to eyes.
Kaghan Valley has some amazing restaurant, rest houses and hotel to accommodate tourist for the stay. The place is surrounded bychir and pine trees that is a beautiful display of nature. The mountain in Kaghan valley display different colors ranging for green to gray, mud brown to orange and yellowish as well in color. Peaks of the HimalayanMountains are covered with snow and clouds. Travelling to Kaghan valley is bit difficult because the roads are quite dangerous on one side there is slopes towards the river Kunar and on other side there are lofty mountains. As in winter there is heavy snowfall so people visit this place in summer to have fun and save from the heat wave in other cities of Pakistan
Kaghan valley is considered as best for the people who are interested in trekking, fishing and hiking. Saif-ul-Malook in Kaghan valley is considered as best place and it is best Lake that you need to visit if you are travelling to Kaghan valley.Basically the clear turquoise color of the water attracts many tourists to this spot. The lake is surrounded by snowcapped mountain known as Malka-e-Parbat where there is snow throughout the year. Boating facility is also provided in the lake that gives tourist a breath taking relaxation and charming view. Trees are also surrounded by the lake. You can travel to saif-ul-malook via jeep. The night view of saif-ul-malook is eye catching the moonlight looks like that the faires are sending down to the earth. Many locals have been seen doing grazing to their animals in summer on the way to this beautiful lake.You can witness glaciers, streams and waterfalls on your way to saif-ul-malook
There is another lake known as Ansoo lake that is just few kilometer away from saif-ul-malook lake. Ansoo lake is shaped like a human eye. You can travel this lake through horses or by foot.Another most common spot of the valley is Lalazar valley that is top point of this valley that comes after batakundi that is a lush green place as well. The road to lalazar is quite narrow and at same time bumpy as well. If you are planning to travel lalazar valley it is only possible via jeep. You will see mountains top covered with snow and clouds from peak of Lalazar valley you will be able view different hotels, eating spots and shooting spots as well. The place is quite lush green with tall pine trees all around. You will comeacross by the field of potatoes and peas on this place. Farms and different types of fields also exist in this place.
Fish hunting is considered as major sport and trout fish is considered as most famous fish of Kunar River in kaghan valley. There are many eateries on the side of kaghan valley that offer fish to tourist for eating on charges. These attraction of kaghan valley attract many tourist towards kaghan valley in khyberpakhtunkhwa.
How to get access to the famous Kaghan Valley?
You can reachkaghan valley through mansehra Abbottabad and balakot. There are public buses in balakotthat are used for travelling to famous kaghan valley. You can also travel through the capital city Islamabad and Peshwar city to kaghan valley by travelling on your own car or through a rent a car till Abbottabad or manshera from there you can use any public transport that will travel towards valley
You can only access the beautiful kaghan valley insummer season as it is closed for tourist in winters season because of large block of glaciers are on the road of kaghan valley. Most of the time these glaciers melted down in March and April but still the place is opened for public by end of May till the end of September. Even in may the temperature exceeds maximum to 11o Celsius and can be low to 3o Celsius
Distance from the major cities of Pakistan
- The total distance from Islamabad to kaghan valley is 237.2 km and you will need approximately a ride of 3 hours 6 min to reach kaghan valley
- If you are travelling from Peshawar to kaghan valley you require a time of 3 hours and 41 minutes to reach your desired destination. The total distance from Peshawar to kaghan valley is 321km
- Total distance of travelling from Karachi to kaghan valley is approximately 1638km and you need 16 hour 22 minutes of drive to reach kaghan valley
- If you are travelling from Quetta to kaghan valley it will take around 10 hours to reach kaghan valley. The total distance from Quetta to kaghan valley is 797 km
Conclusion
The beautiful kaghan valley is located in themanshera district of khyberpakhtunkhwa that has some breathtaking view for tourist from all around the world.Thousands of people visit this place annually the place has beautiful view of Kunar River and some other beautiful places like lalazar valley, saif-ul-molook and ansoolake as well. Fish hunting is also done inkaghan valley. Trout fish is one of the special fish of Kunar River that is enjoyed by tourist. Thus, plan your trip in your next summer to enjoy eye catching views and yummy trout fish.
