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17 places · Lake

Attabad LakeLake

Attabad Lake

Gojal, Upper Hunza · Hunza

Stunning turquoise lake on the Karakoram Highway — boating, jet-skis and lakeside cafés.

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Blind Lake (Zharba)Lake

Blind Lake (Zharba)

Shigar · Shigar

A tranquil lake set between the Indus and Shigar rivers.

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Ghamubar LakeLake

Ghamubar Lake

Yasin · Gupis-Yasin

A high alpine lake on the meadows above Yasin.

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Haramosh Valley & Kutwal LakeLake

Haramosh Valley & Kutwal Lake

Haramosh · Gilgit

Remote valley with the alpine Kutwal Lake beneath Haramosh peak.

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Kharfaq LakeLake

Kharfaq Lake

Khaplu · Ghanche

A serene high lake above the Khaplu valley.

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Lower Kachura (Shangrila) LakeLake

Lower Kachura (Shangrila) Lake

Kachura · Skardu

The iconic heart-shaped lake at Shangrila Resort.

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Naltar Blue Lakes (Satrangi)Lake

Naltar Blue Lakes (Satrangi)

Naltar · Gilgit

The famous multi-coloured 'rainbow' lakes deep in Naltar valley.

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Naltar Valley & LakesLake

Naltar Valley & Lakes

Naltar · Gilgit

Pine forests and the famous multi-coloured Naltar Lakes; winter ski slopes.

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Phander LakeLake

Phander Lake

Phander · Gupis-Yasin

A turquoise lake along the Ghizer River, ringed by poplars and trout streams.

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Rama Lake & MeadowsLake

Rama Lake & Meadows

Rama · Astore

Forested meadows and an alpine lake beneath Nanga Parbat's east face.

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Sheosar LakeLake

Sheosar Lake

Deosai Plains · Skardu

A high-altitude lake on the Deosai plateau, ringed by wildflowers.

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Borith LakeLake

Borith Lake

Gojal · Hunza

A serene high lake near Passu, popular for picnics and birdwatching.

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Handrap LakeLake

Handrap Lake

Phander · Gupis-Yasin

A remote, pristine lake beyond Phander.

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Khalti LakeLake

Khalti Lake

Gupis · Gupis-Yasin

A scenic alpine lake that freezes for ice-skating in winter.

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Rush LakeLake

Rush Lake

Above Hopper · Nagar

One of the highest alpine lakes on Earth (4,694m) — a classic trek.

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Satpara LakeLake

Satpara Lake

Satpara · Skardu

A large lake above Skardu supplying the town's water.

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Upper Kachura LakeLake

Upper Kachura Lake

Kachura · Skardu

A deep, clear blue lake a short walk from Shangrila.

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