Top 20 Famous Lakes in Pakistan

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Here is the list of 10 Most famous and beautiful Lakes to visit in Pakistan:

  1. Shangrilla Lake
  2. Katora Lake
  3. Saif ul Malook Lake
  4. Rainbow Lake
  5. Rush Lake
  6. Attabad Lake
  7. Sheosar Lake
  8. Ratti Gali Lake
  9. Chitta Katha Lake
  10. Dudipatsar Lake
  11. Upper Kachura Lake
  12. Mahudand Lake

Rainbow Lake Minimarg Baltistan:

Rainbow Lake Baltistan Pakistan

Lakes in Skardu:

NameElevationLocationDescription
Sheosar Lake4,250 metres (13,940 ft)Deosai PlainNeed jeep ride for 2-hour to reach at this pristine lake.
Katpana Lake2,226 metres (7,303 ft)Hussainabad10 km away from the police line of Skardu town in Cold Desert
Blind Lake4,142 meters (13,589 feet)Shigar ValleyThis exotic lake located on the way to Shigar Valley.
Shangrilla Lake2,500 metres (8,200 ft)Kachura Village30 mins drive from Skardu City also Lower Kachura Lake
Upper Kachura Lake2,500 metres (8,200 ft)Kachura VillageIt is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Lower Kachura Lake.
Satpara Lake2,636 meters (8,650 ft)Sadpara SkarduJust 30-mins away from Skardu on way to Deosai Plain
Rama Lake3,507 meters (11,506 feet)Rama Meadows11 km away from Astore Valley.
Kutwal Lake3,000 meters (9,843 feet)Haramosh ValleyTrail Length is 19 km (12 mi) & Hike Duration is 7 to 9 Hours
Rainbow Lake10,250 feetMinimarg DomailRainbow Lake is located near Domel village of Minimerg Valley

Lakes in Hunza Valley:

NameElevationLocationDescription
Sheosar Lake4,142 meters (13,589 feet)Deosai PlainAlpine Lake 2-hour off-road track from Skardu
Attabad Lake2,559 metres (8,396 ft)Upper HunzaCreated in 2010 Massive Land Slide Upper Hunza
Borith Lake2,600 meters (8,500 feet)Hussaini Village Gojal30 kilometers (18.6 miles) by road from main Hunza
Sadpara Lake2,636 meters (8,650 ft)Deosai Road Skardu30-minutes drive from Skardu City
Blind Lake4,142 meters (13,589 feet)Shigar ValleyYou can visit on the way to Shigar Valley.
Rainbow Lake10,250 feetDomail MinimargYou can visit on 4x4 from Astore Valley
Shangrilla Lake2,500 meters (8,200 ft)Kachura Village Skardu30 mins drive from Skardu 500 Ticket Price
Phandar Lake2,907.6 meters (9,539 feet)Phandar ValleySituated in the Phander Village, in Koh-i-Ghizer, Gupis-Yasin
Naltar Lakes3,050–3,150 metresNaltar Valley2-hour Jeep drive from Nomal & 3-hour from Gilgit
Upper Kachura Lake2,500 meters (8,200 ft)Kachura Village30-minutes from Shangrilla & 1-hour from Skardu drive
Katpana Lake2,226 meters (7,303 feet)Skardu Katpana DesertLocated in Katpana Lake 45-minutes from Skardu
Rush Lake4,694 meters (15,400 ft)Nagar ValleyHigher Alpine Lake 2-day tough trekking

Lakes in Azad Kashmir:

NameElevationLocationDescription
Chitta Katha Lake13,500 feet (4,100 meters)Shounter ValleyKEL to Shounter Valley 2-hour Jeep Ride and 9 km long trek (2 days)
Ratti Gali Lake3,683 metres (12,083 ft)Neelum Valley Kashmir2-hour jeep track from Dowarian 1-hour trek afterwards
Spoon Lakes AJK10,200 feet (3,100 meters)Shounter Valley12 km from KEL to Lake via Jeep Ride & 1-hour Short Trek
Shounter Lake3,100 meters (10,200 feet)Shounter Kashmir10 km from KEL & 3 km floral trek from Shounter Village
Banjosa Lake1,981 meters (6,499 feet)Rawalakot Kashmir18 kilometers from Rawalakot. Hotels Available at Lake
Saral Lake13,600 feet (4,100 meters)Neelum Valley KaghanCan visit from Dudipatsar Lake & Noori Top from Kashmir
Hans Raj Lake12500 feetNoori Nar Top2-hour trek from Ratti Gali Lake Kashmir
Zalzal Lakes1570 metersChikkar, Azad Kashmir55-km away from Muzaffarabad Capital of Kashmir
Dharamsar Lake4,100 meters (13,451 feet)Kaghan Valley2-hour jeep track from Babusar Top Upper Kaghan Valley
Kalasar Lake3900 metersUpper Neelum Valley3-hour trek from Ratti Gali Lake. 1 hour trek from Hans Raj Lake

Lakes in Naran Kaghan:

NameElevationLocationDescription
Saif ul Malook Lake3,224 meters (10,578 feet)Naran Kaghan30 minutes jeep off-road track from Naran to cover 8 km
Lulusar Lake3,410 meters (11,190 feet)Upper Kaghan3-hour carpeted road from Naran & 1-hour from Babusar Top
Pyala Lake3,410 metres (11,190 ft)Upper Kaghan2-hour drive from Naran located in Jhalkand Village
Ansoo Lake4,126 meters (13,537 feet)Naran Kaghan4-hour trek from Saif ul Malook Lake in Lap of Malika Parbat
Dudipatsar Lake3,800 meters (12,500 feet)Kaghan Valley5-hour trek from Besal & 2-hour trek from Mulla ki Basti
Sambaksar Lake3,800 meters (12,500 feet)Babusar Top KaghanLocated in Gitti Das Meadows 2-hour jeep ride from Babusar
Dharamsar Lake4,100 meters (13,451 feet)Babusar Top KaghanPerched in Gitti Das Meadows 2.5 hours jeep track from Babusar
Sat Sari Mala Lakes3,050 meters (10,000 feet)Babusar Top Kaghan7-alpine-lakes in Upper Kaghan Valley near Gitti Das Meadows
Siri Lake8,500 feet (2,590 meters)Shogran Valley2-hour off road track from Shogran right before Paye Meadows
Paya Lake2,895 meters (9,498 feet)Shogran Valley2.5 hours Adventurous Jeep track from Shogran & 10 mins trek

Lakes in Swat Kalam:

NameElevationLocationDescription
Saifullah Lake9,550 feet (2,910 meters)Upper Mataltan KalamAlpine Glacial Lake north of Kalam Valley 1 hour from Mahudand Lake
Kundol Lake(9,950 ft)Utror Valley Swat1.5 hour jeep track to Lado Village then 3 to 4 hours trek
Mahudand Lake9,400 feet (2,850 meters)Upper Mataltan Kalam2-hour off road track from Kalam Valley cost 12000
Katora Lake3,500 meters (11,500 feet)Jahaz Banda Kohistan3-hour trek from Jahaz Banda Meadows one way
Daral Lake11,500 feet (3,505.2 m)Bahrain Gabin JabbaTotal trek time from Gabin Jaba to Daral lake is 6-8 hours
Andrab Lake3630 feetSwat KohistanAlso known KOOH Lake in Ankara Valley 3 hour trek
Izmis Lake11,500 feet (3,505 meters)Utror Valley Swat13 kilometres above Utror bazaar in Swat valley take 3 to 4 hour trek.
Spin Khwar Lake3,683 metersUtror Valley Kalam2-hour scenic trek from Kundol Lake Swat
Shaitan Gwat Lake13,404 feet (4,080 meters)Bahrain Valley Swat15-hour trek from Kedam Valley which take 2 days one side
Bashigram Lake11,500 feet (3,500 meters)Madyan Swat1-hour drive to Bashigram Valley then 4 to 5 hours easy trek