Broghil Valley National Park

Broghil Valley National Park, Chitral's northernmost valley, with some 30 lakes and wide peatlands near the Wakhan Corridor.

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Broghil Valley National Park lies at the far north of Upper Chitral District, about 250 km from Chitral town, next to the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan and the Qurumbar National Park of Gilgit-Baltistan. It ranges from about 3,200 to 5,700 metres and holds some 3,400 hectares of peatland and around 30 freshwater lakes amid glaciers and mountains. The yearly Broghil Festival brings yak polo and local crafts.

Why go

✦Around 30 freshwater lakes and wide peatlands
✦Chitral's northernmost valley, by the Wakhan Corridor
✦The Broghil Festival with yak polo

How to Reach

A long road journey north from Chitral town through the Yarkhun valley; the last stretch is rough. Facilities are basic, so go with a local operator.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, June to September; the valley is snowbound in winter.

Getting there, A long road journey north from Chitral town through the Yarkhun valley; the last stretch is rough. Facilities are basic, so go with a local operator.

Allow, Several days including the journey from Chitral.

What to Do

◆Trek toward Karambar Lake on the Gilgit-Baltistan side

◆Visit during the Broghil Festival

◆Photograph the high lakes and grasslands

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Broghil Valley National Park, within 5 km.

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