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Keran & Upper Neelum
Keran is a riverside village where the Neelum Valley narrows to a green corridor, the river running fast between forested slopes with the far bank close across the water. It is a popular base for exploring upper Neelum.
Keran is a riverside village where the Neelum Valley narrows to a green corridor, the river running fast between forested slopes with the far bank close across the water. It is a popular base for exploring upper Neelum.
Why go
- ✦Neelum riverside
- ✦Forested slopes
- ✦Base for upper Neelum
- ✦Border-valley scenery
On the Ground
Riverside guesthouses and platforms line the water at Keran. The valley here is a sensitive border area, so travel with current local guidance and keep documents handy.
Up the Valley
From Keran the road continues to Sharda's ruins and Kel, the gateway to Arang Kel and Ratti Gali. Most travellers move slowly, village to village.
Plan It with GreenPak
Use Plan a trip to build a Neelum Valley itinerary with a driver and stays, timed around road conditions and the summer season.
Planning tip
When to go, May to October for the valley road and riverside stays; spring and autumn are quietest.
Getting there, Drive up the Neelum Valley road from Muzaffarabad. Keran is a few hours in, and a staging point for Sharda, Kel, and Ratti Gali beyond.
Allow, A night or two to settle into valley pace.
