Field guides / Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Mansehra / Siran Valley
Field guide · Nature
Mansehra
Mansehra District · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Siran Valley
The valley of the Siran River in Mansehra's Pakhli region, from the Mandagucha Glacier towards Tarbela.
Siran Valley follows the Siran River through the Pakhli region of Mansehra District. The river rises at the Mandagucha Glacier in the upper valley and joins the Indus near Tarbela Dam.
Why go
- ✦The Siran River from its glacier source
- ✦Pine and deodar forest
- ✦Meadows below snow peaks
- ✦Quieter than neighbouring Kaghan
About
The valley has snow peaks, meadows and pine and deodar forest, and is quieter and less commercial than the Kaghan valley next door. It takes in several union councils, among them Bhogarmang, Sacha Kalan and Jabori, and is home to the Swati tribe.
How to Reach
From Mansehra into the Pakhli region and up the Siran valley.
Responsible Travel
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, May to October.
Getting there, From Mansehra into the Pakhli region and up the Siran valley.
Allow, A day, or one or two nights.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Siran Valley, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Siran Valley) is published yet.
