Northern Pakistan presents a breathtaking sight for visitors. It is here that the mightiest mountain ranges in the world meet, the Himalayas, the Karakoram and the Hindu Kush. The second highest mountain peak in the world, K2 8611 meters, is located there. There are 36 peaks with heights of more than 7000 meters, including Nanga Parbat 8126 meters, Rkaposhi 7788 meters and Tirich mir 7690 meters.
No part of the world, except for Antarctica, has such extensive snow cover as the Northern Areas. The Mountainous North is transversed by roads running south to north. They gradually follow river valleys entrenched between mountain ranges. The road from Malakand passes through Dir and goes to Chitral, a tourist resort, At a distance of about 40 kilometers from Chitral, the Kafir Kalash Tribes live in three narrow valleys. They are well known for their costumes, traditions, dances and music. Chitral is connected to Peshawar by air links.
The Swat valley lies at some distance east of Chitral. The road from Peshawar goes to Mingora and on the Kalam, which is located further north. Saidu is served by an air service from Peshawar. The Swat Valley is spectacular in its scenic beauty. At higher elevations, glaciers can be seen.
The famous Karakoram Highway is located in the Northern Areas. It travels from the Grand Trunk Road at Hasan Abdal and runs nortward along the Indus River. It passes through the Khunjerab pass into China. It cuts across about 1000 kilometers of land from Hasan Abdal to Khunjerab. Haripur, Abbotabad and Mansehra are some of the important places along the Karakoram Highway.
A very Picturesque tourist spot at some distance from the Karakoram Highway is Gilgit, the headquarters of the Northern Areas. There are hotels and tourist shops there. Gilgit is connected to Islamabad by air links. From Gilgit, one can travel to Hunza Valley, which is a favorite tourist destination.
A road from Mansehra goes eastward and then turns northward towards Balakot and Naran in the Kaghan Valley. The famous lake Saiful Muluk is located there. Smaller hill stations, like Ghora Gali, Nathia Gali and Ayubia are favorite torusit destinations, as in Murree, an new tourist destination has been developed at Bhurban.
The Northern Mountains of Pakistan have a number of suitable trekking area. Two places have been developed for skiing, Malam Jabba, near Mingaora in Swat, and Naltar near Gilgit. Mountaineers also visit Pakistan to scale the challenging peaks up north.
No part of the world, except for Antarctica, has such extensive snow cover as the Northern Areas. The Mountainous North is transversed by roads running south to north. They gradually follow river valleys entrenched between mountain ranges. The road from Malakand passes through Dir and goes to Chitral, a tourist resort, At a distance of about 40 kilometers from Chitral, the Kafir Kalash Tribes live in three narrow valleys. They are well known for their costumes, traditions, dances and music. Chitral is connected to Peshawar by air links.
The Swat valley lies at some distance east of Chitral. The road from Peshawar goes to Mingora and on the Kalam, which is located further north. Saidu is served by an air service from Peshawar. The Swat Valley is spectacular in its scenic beauty. At higher elevations, glaciers can be seen.
The famous Karakoram Highway is located in the Northern Areas. It travels from the Grand Trunk Road at Hasan Abdal and runs nortward along the Indus River. It passes through the Khunjerab pass into China. It cuts across about 1000 kilometers of land from Hasan Abdal to Khunjerab. Haripur, Abbotabad and Mansehra are some of the important places along the Karakoram Highway.
A very Picturesque tourist spot at some distance from the Karakoram Highway is Gilgit, the headquarters of the Northern Areas. There are hotels and tourist shops there. Gilgit is connected to Islamabad by air links. From Gilgit, one can travel to Hunza Valley, which is a favorite tourist destination.
A road from Mansehra goes eastward and then turns northward towards Balakot and Naran in the Kaghan Valley. The famous lake Saiful Muluk is located there. Smaller hill stations, like Ghora Gali, Nathia Gali and Ayubia are favorite torusit destinations, as in Murree, an new tourist destination has been developed at Bhurban.
The Northern Mountains of Pakistan have a number of suitable trekking area. Two places have been developed for skiing, Malam Jabba, near Mingaora in Swat, and Naltar near Gilgit. Mountaineers also visit Pakistan to scale the challenging peaks up north.
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