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Madyan

Madyan, a riverside hill town in upper Swat about 55 km from Mingora, a popular base on the Swat River road to Bahrain and Kalam.

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Madyan is a hill station on the Swat River in the Upper Swat district, about 55 km from Mingora. Its riverside hotels and cool air make it a popular stop on the road up the valley to Bahrain and Kalam.

Why go

  • ✦A riverside town on the Swat
  • ✦On the road to Bahrain and Kalam
  • ✦Cool summer air

History

Its people are mainly Torwali, and in recent years it has become one of the busiest tourist towns in the Swat valley.

How to Reach

On the main Swat road about 55 km beyond Mingora.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, April to October.

Getting there, On the main Swat road about 55 km beyond Mingora.

Allow, A night.

What to Do

◆Stay by the river
◆Walk into the side valleys
◆Continue up to Bahrain and Kalam

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Madyan, within 5 km.

Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Madyan) is published yet.