The South Asian country of Pakistan has a varied geography, and its northern side is surrounded by mountains. It has many valleys that are loved by locals, and many indigenous populations live and thrive in these places and enjoy a serene lifestyle.
Neelum Valley
It is situated in the Azad Jammu & Kashmir, in the District Neelum. This is the most popular valley for tourists in the Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Some of the most famous spots of the valley include Kel, Sharda and Athmuqam. Kel is the highest spot of this valley, and it stands at a height of 2097 m above the sea level.
Kaghan Valley
It is located 270 kilometers away from the city of Islamabad. It is situated in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in the Mansehra District. The valley is known for its cool mountain streams, crystal clear lakes, flowers, alpine meadows and pine forests. The Lulusar Lake, Piyala Lake, Dudipatsar Lake, Aansoo Lake, Malika Parbat, Lake Saif-ul-Malook and Naran are some of the most famous spots in the valley. The Babusar Pass is the valley’s highest point, and stands at a height of 4,170 m or 13,690 feet above sea level. The most famous summer resort here is in Kaghan. The valley spreads 160 km in length. Tourists come to the town called Naran, from which they can take short single-day trips to Babusar Pass, Lake Lulusar, Lalazar and Lake Saiful Muluk.
Fairy Meadow
This is a lush green plateau. It is situated in Gilgit Baltistan’s Diamir District, close to the Nanga Parbat. Tourists have to reach this place first before reaching Nanga Parbat. The place is situated at a height of 3,300 m above the sea level. Due to heavy snowfall during winter, it stays closed for foreign as well as domestic tourists.
Hunza Valley
It is situated in the northernmost region of the Northern Areas of Pakistan, and stands at a height of 2,438 m. It is mainly snow-covered during the winter season, and is wrapped in lush vegetation in summer. Once, this was a princely state. However, in 1974, the valley lost its princely status and joined with the Pakistani government. The indigenous population in this valley comes to life during the spring season after a very long winter with freezing temperatures.
The country also has many other important valleys, such as Naltar Valley, Nagar Valley, Bagrot-Haramosh Valley, Astore Valley, Yasin Valley and Kargah Valley.