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Kundol Lake
Kundol Lake above Utror in Swat, 19 km from Kalam at about 2,900 m, near Spinkhor Waterfall and the Desan meadows.
Kundol Lake (Kundol Dand) lies at the head of the Utror valley in Swat, 19 km from Kalam, at about 2,900 metres. A local tale says a golden bowl appears at the centre of the lake each month, shining like the moon, but no one can ever reach it.
Why go
- ✦An alpine lake at about 2,900 m
- ✦The tale of the golden bowl
- ✦Near Spinkhor Waterfall
History
Around it are the Spinkhor Waterfall, Loypanghalay Lake, the Desan meadows, Katora Lake, Jahaz Banda and Gabeen Lake.
How to Reach
From Kalam to Utror by jeep, then on to the trailhead and a walk to the lake.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, June to September; snow closes the upper valleys for much of the year.
Getting there, From Kalam to Utror by jeep, then on to the trailhead and a walk to the lake.
Allow, A full day.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Kundol Lake, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Kundol Lake) is published yet.