Malam Jabba
The ski resort above the valley, and in summer a chairlift to walk down from.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Swat Valley
Green valleys and older kingdoms
The place
Green valleys and older kingdoms
Swat is the gentlest introduction to the north: a wide green valley a few hours from Islamabad, with Buddhist-era sites in the fields and ski slopes above the treeline.
- Region
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Best time
- April to October for the valley. December to February for snow and skiing at Malam Jabba.
- Getting there
- Road from Islamabad, about five hours on the motorway and the Swat expressway.
Highlights
What people come for
Kalam and Ushu
Upper Swat, where the valley narrows into pine forest and the river runs fast and cold.
Gandharan sites
Stupas and carvings from the centuries when this valley was a centre of Buddhist learning.
Mingora bazaar
The working heart of the valley, and the best place to eat.
Tours
No fixed itinerary here yet
Swat Valley is not on a set route at the moment, but we plan trips here regularly and can build one around your dates. It also combines well with the other destinations in the same region.
Timeless beauty · Serene waters · Living culture
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