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Places to Visit in Naran & Kaghan Valley

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Planning to visit Naran & Kaghan valley in 2022? Here’s are the best places to visit in the Naran & Kaghan valley.

Places to visit in Naran & Kaghan Valley
1 Lulusar Lake
2 Babusar Top or Babusar Pass
3 Saiful Malook Lake
4 Naran
5 Batakundi
6 Shogran
7 Siri Paye
8 Kiwai Waterfall
9 Sharan Forest Kaghan Valley
Last Updated Year, 2022

Naran’s popularity as a tourist destination is rising. Many tourists are visiting Naran and the surrounding areas. Some tourists are not even aware of Naran’s name but they are aware of the amazing beauty of its picturesque surrounding. Naran Kaghan is a delightful tourist spot in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is an eight hours drive from Islamabad. Naran Kaghan has a lot to offer to tourists.

The people are very friendly and kind-hearted. They make you feel at home. Naran Kaghan has good hotels and restaurants. There are very good picnic spots in and around Naran Kaghan. The scenic beauty of Naran Kaghan is a treat to watch.

Here are the top most beautiful places to visit in the Naran & Kaghan valley.

1:  Lulusar Lake

The Kaghan Valley is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It is a popular tourist destination known for sightseeing and trekking. Lulusar Lake is one of the most beautiful places in the Kaghan Valley. This lake is nestled in the Naran & Kaghan Valley which is a spectacular place to visit.

Lulusar Lake

The Lalusar Lake is one of the major attractions of the valley. It is a beautiful lake surrounded by mighty mountains. Lulusar Lake becomes frozen in the winter season. Lulusar Lake is located about 30 minutes drive from main Naran city.

2: Babusar Top

Babusar top

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top is a mountain pass in Pakistan at the north of the 150 km long Kaghan Valley, at an altitude of 4580 meters above sea level. It is the 2nd most beautiful place among the best places to visit in Naran & Kaghan valley. The word Babusar means “the pass of the donkeys.” Babusar Pass is located in Mansehra District ‎Pakistan and when the weather is clear enough you can see its neighbor peak, Nanga Parbat. It is about one kilometer north of the village of Kantyari and about 5 km south of the town of Naran.

3: Saiful Malook Lake

Saif Ul Malook Lake

Saiful Muluk or Saif-Ul-Malook is a mountainous lake located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley, near the town of Naran in the Saiful Muluk National Park. At an elevation of 3,224 m above sea level, the lake is located above the tree line and is one of the highest lakes in Pakistan. It is the most common and most beautiful place in the Kaghan valley that every tourist dreams off to visit. If we talk about the best places to visit in Naran & Kaghan valley the Saif Ul malook lake should be on the list.

4: Naran

Naran

Naran is a town and popular tourist destination in the upper Kaghan Valley in the Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located in the Mansehra District at 34°27’0N 73°14’0E at an altitude of 2079 meters (6811 feet). The word “Naran” means a vast meadow. Naran is a popular place for tourists to visit in summer. The beautiful green hills and meadows of Naran have a huge attraction for tourists. The best time to visit Naran is from April to September.

5: Batakundi

Batkundi is a small village located in the heart of Naran & Kaghan valley. Batakundi is a beautiful tourist place to visit in Naran & Kaghan Valley. Batakundi has many beautiful and nearby attractions for tourists like; Lalazar meadows, Dudipatsar lake, Lulusar lake, Babusartop, and many more.

Batakundi Naran

Batakundi is the best place to visit in Naran & Kaghan valley for the people who love to stay in peaceful and greenish places that should be surrounded by majestic mountains. Yes, it is one of the most beautiful place to visit in Naran.

6: Siri Paye

Siri Paye Meadows

Located near Shogran in Kaghan valley Siri Paye meadows is a greenish and beautiful place for tourists to visit in Naran Kaghan valley. Siri Paye is on 1 hours’ drive from Balakot city. It is a very beautiful place to visit. If we talk about things to do n Siri Paye, people can do hiking, horse riding and can enjoy bumpy jeep rides. Siri Paye is heaven for camping lovers.

7: Shogran

Shogran

Shogran is a hill station that is situated on a green plateau in the Kaghan Valley and it is located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This place attracts a lot of tourists from all over Pakistan and from abroad. The weather is pleasant and the place is there is a natural form of beauty. This place is the perfect destination for a family trip. There is greenery, waterfalls and a lot of other things for you to explore.

8: Kiwai Waterfall

Kiwai Waterfall

When we travel around 30 minutes from Balakot the very first tourist attraction that arrives at Kaghan valley is Kiwai Waterfall. It is near the Shogran and it’s a beautiful tourist attraction among the places to visit in Naran & Kaghan valley. Among The list of things to do in Kiwai Waterfall is to have a cup of tea while sitting in the freezing water of the Kiwai waterfall.

Conclusion

Naran & Kaghan valley is one of the most famous and most visited tourist spots in Pakistan. If you are planning to visit the best places in Naran & Kaghan valley then we hope this blog post has provided you enough information for that. We recommend you to visit the beautiful places of Naran & Kaghan valley in the summer season. Because in winter this valley remains closed due to heavy snowfall. But, in the summer season, Naran & Kaghan valley is too much crowded so to avoid any inconvenience you must make all bookings including hotels, jeeps in advance so that you can enjoy the beautiful paces of Naran & Kaghan valley without any hassle.