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Neelum
Neelum District · Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
Dudipatsar Lake
A cold, blue-green lake at 3,800 m ringed by snow peaks at the head of the Kaghan Valley, reached by a full day's hike.
Dudipatsar, or Dudipat Lake, lies at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley in Lulusar–Dudipatsar National Park, Mansehra district. At about 3,800 metres its water is greenish-blue and very cold, and the peaks around it, rising to about 4,800 metres, keep patches of snow in their shady hollows through the summer. The park and its neighbour, Saiful Muluk National Park, together protect 88,000 hectares of the Kaghan region's alpine meadows and lakes.
Why go
- ✦A blue-green lake at 3,800 m
- ✦Snow-patched peaks all around
- ✦In Lulusar–Dudipatsar National Park
How to Reach
From Besal on the Naran–Babusar road; a steep hike with stream crossings, best broken at Mullah ki Basti. A fit walker takes six to eight hours.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, July to September, when the snow has cleared from the trail. It is a demanding hike, so go with a local guide.
Getting there, From Besal on the Naran–Babusar road; a steep hike with stream crossings, best broken at Mullah ki Basti. A fit walker takes six to eight hours.
Allow, One to two days from Besal.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Dudipatsar Lake, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Dudipatsar Lake) is published yet.
