Kaghan Valley | Places to Visit near Me

Kaghan Valley is located in north-south of Mansehra district. It is quite famous not only in Pakistan but all over the world. This valley has very attractive and eye-catching scenery.

Here are Shogran, Naran, Saif-ul-Maluk Lake and some other important places that attract the attention of tourists.

Also visit: Saif-ul-Maluk Lake and Learn its Fairy Tale

Kaghan Valley is a beautiful valley of Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) which is world renowned for its natural beauty. A lot of famous entertainment and most beautiful places in northern areas of Pakistan are located in Kaghan valley.

Kaghan Valley got its name from the town called Kaghan. Kunhar River flows through the mid of this valley. The valley rises from 2134 meters to 4173 meters above sea level and extends over 155 km.

The population here knows Pashto and Urdu very well. The area is dotted with forests and pastures and beautiful views make it paradise on earth.

There are also high peaks up to 17 thousand feet. Among which Makra Choti (Spider Peak) and Queen Parbat are famous. 

This valley of mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, springs and glaciers awaits tourists in summer (May to September).

The maximum temperature here in May is 11 degrees Celsius and minimum temperature is 3 degrees Celsius. From mid-July to end of September, the route from Naran to Babusar Pass is open. Transportation in the valley becomes difficult during monsoons and winters.

This beautiful valley can be easily accessed from Balakot, Abbottabad and Mansehra. From Balakot one can easily reach Kaghan or Naran by buses or other means of transport.

All the way from Balakot to Naran, the river Kunhar flows along with beautiful forests and mountains. The beautiful towns of Kiwai, Paras, Shino, (Ochre) Jared and Mahandri are also visited on the way.

There are more than 100 hotels of different quality in Naran. A motel of Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation is also located in Naran.

Rainfall occurs most of the year in Naran. Average annual temperature is 10.1 degrees Celsius.

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👉 Kalash Valley of Chitral District

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👉 Ziarat in Balochistan

👉 Jhelum Valley in Azad Kashmir 

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