Kumrat valley

The Koh-i-Noor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Kumrat Valley

Kumrat Valley has become a trend among tourists, and they visit this amazingly beautiful valley to have a great time at snow-clad mountains, Kumrat river, foggy cliffs and mountains and green pastures. Kumrat is also a great attraction for nature lovers as you will find rare flora and fauna here. Kumrat hills stands like a tiara of Tall.

Kumrat valley is a fantastic place if you want to spend some quality time with your family as this place has a lot of places to visit, activities to perform, and weather to enjoy for children and adults alike. Some stories are famous about this mesmerising place, so many tourists this place out of curiosity. Another heart-stealing feature of Kumrat mountains is Deodar forest trees which seem like guarding the river, ‘Panjkora.’ High trees add endless beauty to the scenic beauty of the river specifically and Kumrat hills generally.

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Where is Kumrat Valley?

Kumrat is a valley situated in the Upper Dir, KPK. Upper Dir is a beautiful district, and the Main road of Upper Dir leads to Kumrat. Kumrat’s Latitude is 35°32’13.5″N, and Longitude is 72°13’09.5″E. Kumrat mountains is surrounded by valleys from three sides. Swat Valley, Uttar, Drosh and Kalam Valley are present in the east, the administrative centre of Upper Dir is located on the West, whilst the Northeast part is covered with some parts of Chitral Valley.

Kumrat Valley weather

Tourists were not much aware of this heavenly place a decade ago; thereby, Kumrat Valley weather and Kumrat Valley temperature were like a mystery. Nevertheless, the weather is an essential factor determining the day to start the journey. So, keeping this in mind, we have listed down the weather condition of Kumrat.

Kumrat Valley welcomes tourists throughout the year, but people like to visit this precious gem in January and February. Mostly, people want to spend their new year here. That’s why they hit the road for Kumrat in the last week of December. One interesting point is that the Kumrat Valley temperature plunges low in these two months and make these months the coldest months of the year. The temperature of Kumrat hills can be as low as -11° c in January and February. Another crucial fact is that February and March are the months that witness the most rainfall in a year. The bad weather of Kumrat hills can be a problematic and fun spoiler for your tour, so always check Kumrat Valley weather today or your arrival date on Kumrat hills to enjoy.

Best places to visit in Kumrat Valley

Kumrat is picturesque for travellers for its beautiful and charming places. The list of best places and spots to visit in Kumrat valley is long, and you can fill up your phone memory with unlimited pictures of the scenic beauty of Kumrat.

The first spot to visit in Kumrat Valley is the Panjkora river. The water of this rover is sapphire-like and creates a charm for travellers. Jahaz Banda is a beautiful place in Kumrat , and it has two beautiful waterfalls. Tourists are especially attracted to these waterfalls. Jaz Banda waterfall is exceptional, and natural beauty reaches its peak at this point. Other pleasing and exquisite places to visit are as follows:

  • Wooden Canals
  • Badagoni Pass
  • Chariot Banda
  • Do Kala Chasma
  • Katora lake Trek and Katora Lake
  • Jandrai Trek
  • Kumrat hills last point Dojanga
  • Thal
  • Bara Dand Lake
  • Meadows of Jahaz Banda
  • Forest of Kumrat
  • Crooked Woods

Distance from Islamabad to Kumrat valley

The distance from Islamabad to Kumrat Valley is approximately 370 Km or 230 miles. It means you can reach Kumrat hills from Islamabad within 9 hours. Although the space is long, it is full of beautiful sights. You will witness many beautiful mountains. M1 motorway, often known as Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway, is used to reach Kumrat. After the M1 motorway, you will have to travel on M16, commonly known as the Swat motorway. From there, you will go to the N45 route, Dir road and Kumrat road.

Kumrat valley Distance from Lahore

The Kumrat valley distance from Lahore is approximately 730km which means this journey will take 13 hours and 10 minutes to reach Kumrat. First of all, you will travel on Lahore-Islamabad motorway/M2 and reach Islamabad. It will take nearly 5 hours. From there, the time, distance and path will be the same as in the previous section. Again, your best part of the Lahore to Kumrat mountains journey starts after reaching Islamabad, and after reaching Swat, you will be able to enjoy the scenic beauty.

Kalam to Kumrat Distance

Kalam is a valley, and it is situated in the east of Kumrat valley. Kalam valley is one of those mesmerising and spells chanting valleys that have no parallel beauty. Kalam to Kumrat distance is nearly 62.8 KM, and it is approximately 4 hours and 6 minutes drive. The route from Kalam to Kumrat is an adventure itself, as you can enjoy every single meter of this journey. You have to take Uttar road and Uttar Dir road to reach Kumrat. Both of these roads are astonishingly beautiful. But one important thing is that the Uttar road and Uttar Dir road are not easy to cross. These roads are full of challenges, and you have to be an expert to drive on this road.

Swat to Kumrat Valley Distance

Swat is located in the east of Kumrat valley and has many unique and beautiful views and sights. Swat to Kumrat valley distance is 52.8 KM. This distance would take almost 4 hours of drive due to the rocky road, and it can be challenging for you. Due to the challenging journey, the travel time will be almost 6 hours. Read about me.

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