1Arang Kel
A storybook meadow village perched above Kel, reached by a cable chairlift across the Neelum River and a short, steep forest climb. Wooden huts, grazing meadows and total calm.
Azad Kashmir
Neelum Valley
Emerald river, forested slopes, and storybook villages.
About Neelum Valley
Following the Neelum River deep into Azad Kashmir, this valley is all pine forest, waterfalls, and green terraced hamlets — Keran, Sharda, and Arang Kel among them. Lush, gentle, and endlessly photogenic.
Highlights
Arang KelShardaRatti Gali LakeKel & Taobat
Good to know
- Region
- Azad Kashmir
- Elevation
- 1,500 – 2,800 m
- Best season
- May – Oct
Where to go
Top spots in Neelum Valley
The places we make sure you don't miss — handpicked highlights of the valley.
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2Ratti Gali Lake
An alpine glacial lake near 3,700 m, ringed by snow peaks and summer wildflowers, reached by jeep and a trek up from Dowarian.
3Sharda
A historic riverside town beside the ruins of Sharda Peeth — an ancient temple and centre of learning — with green slopes on every side.
4Kel
A riverside base town and the launch point for Arang Kel, Shounter Valley and the trek to Chitta Katha Lake.
5Taobat
The valley's last village near the Line of Control, known for its wooden houses, the birth of the Kishanganga/Neelum River, and untouched greenery.
6Keran
A green riverside village facing Indian-administered Kashmir across the narrow Neelum, popular for riverside huts and evening calm.
Gallery
Neelum Valley in pictures
A glimpse of the landscapes you'll wake up to.
Trips here
Adventures in Neelum Valley
Guided departures and treks that visit this region.
Shounter Valley
Trekking
5.0 · 6 reviews
Chitta Katha Lake Trek
Trek to Chitta Katha Lake (4,100m) in Shounter Valley, Azad Kashmir — camp at Daak Two, hike to the "White Stream" alpine lake beneath Harri Parbat.
4 days Level 2 Max 10
From
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per person
Azad Kashmir → Naran
Trekking
4.9 · 18 reviews
Kashmir to Naran Trek
Cross the roof of Pakistan on foot — 10 alpine lakes, 3 high passes, and 6 days of Kashmir to Naran wilderness that will quietly change you.
6 days Level 3 Max 22
Next departure: 10 Aug 2026
From
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per person