Neelum Valley
A river road that climbs slowly past Keran and Sharda, with the water never out of earshot.
Azad Kashmir
Kashmir
Where paradise meets peace
The place
Where paradise meets peace
Lower, greener and softer than the Karakoram, Azad Kashmir is the north for travellers who would rather walk under pines than over scree. The Neelum river runs the length of it.
- Region
- Azad Kashmir
- Best time
- May to September. The high lakes clear of snow later than the valley floor, usually from late June.
- Getting there
- Road from Islamabad through Muzaffarabad, then up the Neelum valley. No flights.
Highlights
What people come for
Arang Kel
A meadow village above Kel, reached by chairlift and then on foot, and worth staying the night for.
Sharda
Riverside ruins of an old centre of learning, with some of the best light in the valley.
Ratti Gali and the high lakes
Alpine lakes above the treeline, open for a short season and reached by jeep and foot.
Tours
Journeys that go here
5 days
Azad Kashmir
Neelum Valley Escape
A short week along the river — pine slopes, wooden villages and evenings quiet enough to hear the water.
From PKR 70,000 per person
View itineraryTimeless beauty · Serene waters · Living culture
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