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Field guide · Nature
Swat
Swat District · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Pari Lake, Utror
The 'fairy lake': a high glacial lake at about 4,400 m above the Utror valley near Kalam, open only from July to September.
Pari Lake lies at about 4,400 metres in the mountains above the Utror valley near Kalam, in Swat. It is larger and deeper than the other lake near it, and is open only from July to September; its water spills from its open western side down to Kundol Lake in the foothills. Its name, Pari or Khapiro, comes from the belief that it is the home of fairies, who bathe in its pure, cold water. There are in fact two lakes of the same name, sometimes called lake 1 and lake 2.
Why go
- ✦A glacial lake at about 4,400 m
- ✦Said to be the home of fairies
- ✦Above Kundol Lake
How to Reach
On foot from the Utror valley, northeast of the village; the path is narrow and steep, so go with a local guide.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, July to September, the only months the lake is open.
Getting there, On foot from the Utror valley, northeast of the village; the path is narrow and steep, so go with a local guide.
Allow, A long day or two from Utror.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Pari Lake, Utror, within 5 km.
