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Naran Valley
Naran is the most visited and densely populated vacationer enchantment of the valley. It is domestic to a variety of hotels, eating places and tent villages. Naran is located at an altitude of 2427 meters or 7693 toes above sea level. The approximate distance from Balakot is eighty two kilometers (51 miles).
Naran is the core of tourism in the Kaghan valley but there is no financial institution in Naran.
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Lake Saif-ul-Muluk
10 kilometers east from Naran is Lake Saif-ul-Muluk. It is located at an altitude of round 3,212 meters or 10,537 ft above sea level. In winter, the lake is protected with the aid of sheet of ice, whilst in April, when the ice starts to melt; miniature icebergs can be considered floating on the floor of the lake. The mountain proper in the back of the lake is referred to as Malika Parbat.
From the lake one can trek up to the Saif-ul-Muluk glacier which is placed southwards. Once can additionally trek over a 4300 meter skip and attain the settlements on the different facet of the lake.
Aansoo Lake
Aansoo Lake is located close to Malika Parbat in the Himalayan mountain range. The phrase Aansoo in Urdu stands for ‘teardrop’. Aansoo Lake has been stated to be observed by means of Pakistan Air Force Pilots in 1993 whilst flying at a fantastically low altitude. Before this, the lake was once unknown even to the locals.
Aansoo Lake can be reached through a strenuous trek from Lake Saif-ul-Muluk. However there is an alternate route to attain the lake from Mahanderi however this route is no longer favored as it is a much less trodden route and the difficulties are unknown. The fine season to go to Aansoo Lake is from May to July.
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Batakundi
Moving toward the Babusar pass, the first city that one stumbles across is Batakundi. The altitude of Batakundi is 2,624 meters or 8607 ft above sea level. It is situated at a distance of sixteen kilometers from Naran. A PWD relaxation residence and three different resorts are located at Batakundi. Batakundi is the closing village in the valley to remain open all winter.
Lalazar
A jeep song about two kilometers from Batakundi leads to Lalazar. Lalazar is well-known for its meadows full of blooming plants in the course of the spring season. There are additionally severa potato fields located in Lalazar.
Burawai
Burawai is located at a distance of round thirteen kilometers from Batakundi. The avenue from Naran to Jalkhad additionally recognised as the Manshera-Naran-Jalkhad motorway is one of the exceptional roads in the country.
Jalkhad
Further up the avenue is Jalkhad. This is the region the place the Jalkhad flow flows into the mighty river Kunhar. From Jalkhad, the MNJ motorway bifurcates.
Pyala Lake
Pyala Lake is located about 1 kilometer east of Jalkhad. The water of this lake is of bluish hue. Pyala stands for ‘bowl’ in Urdu.
Noori Top/ Noori Lake
Noori Top is located at an altitude of 12900 toes above sea level. It stays snowcapped for the duration of the year. From Noori pinnacle two trekking tracks to Ratti Gali and Saral Lake originate.
It is at an altitude of 12,780 ft above sea level. The lake can be reached by means of a Jeep through Jalkhad in 1.5 hours.
Besal
The street north of Jalkhad steeply rises and reaches Besal, a barren region with treacherous terrain. In stark distinction with the lush inexperienced forests of the Kaghan Valley, Besal gives mere views of jagged rocks.
It additionally serves as a base camp for Lulusar Lake.
Lulusar Lake
The lake is located at an altitude of 10,000 feet. The water flowing out of the lake flows into the river Kunhar in addition contributing to its strength.
Dudipatsar Lake
Dudipatsar is every other stunning lake encircled by using snow clad peaks. It is at a top of 3800 meters. The phrase “dudi” capability white and “sar” capability lake. This identify has been given to the lake due to the fact of the white shade of snow at surrounding peaks.
Dudipatsar Lake is one of the hardest locations to attain in the valley. A difficult trek of round 6 hours from Besal leads to the lake.
Babusar Pass
The Kaghan Valley is blocked at the quit by way of excessive mountains however a skip lets the jeep-able street snake over into the Chilas Valley. This is the 4,173 meters excessive Babusar Pass. Babusar omit is the stop of the Kaghan valley which instructions the total Kaghan panorama. Babusar Pass is 161 km from Balakot and seventy five km from Naran. A minaret right here factors to the best factor of the omit as 13,690 ft.
Babusar skip is the gate between Kaghan and Gilgit valley. Road at Babusar Pass is remained closed from October to June, additionally confined throughout monsoon season.
