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Ansoo Lake Trek

The Ansoo Lake trek climbs from the Saiful Muluk area above Naran to a high tear-shaped alpine lake. It is a hard, high-altitude day (or overnight) outing - far more serious than the jeep visit to Saiful Muluk itself.

~9 hrs from Islamabad · full day · Best: Jun-Sep

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Also known as Ansoo Lake, Ansu Lake Trek

Day tripAltitude: high
Getting there · ~9 hrs from IslamabadAdventure detailsPlan a trip around this
HikesHazara
From Islamabad~9 hrs
From Lahore~14 hrs
Elevation4126 m
VisitFull day
Hard
Distance30 km
Best monthsJun, Jul, Aug, Sep

Practical notes

Facilities
No facilities on the upper trail; Saiful Muluk has seasonal stalls only.

These notes are not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check closer to your dates.

Conditions to reconfirm

  • Status may be outdated · Reconfirm before departure

    Babusar Pass is a seasonal high-country link, not a year-round certainty. Confirm opening with local transport before routing a Hunza/Naran itinerary through it.

    Checked 2026-08-09 · Babusar Pass (overview)

Access

Getting there

300 km

Distance

~9 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Multi-day trek from Battakundi / Saiful Muluk corridor toward Ansoo.

Road Kaghan road to trailheads; high camps snowbound outside summer.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~9 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad toward Naran / Battakundi; fare not listed - confirm fuel/driver rates locally.

  • Jeep / 4x4

    Confirm fare locally

    Last-mile jeep may be required; confirm current fare at the roadhead (do not rely on old PKR figures).

Last verified: 9 Aug 2026

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

The Ansoo Lake trek climbs from the Saiful Muluk area above Naran to a high tear-shaped alpine lake. It is a hard, high-altitude day (or overnight) outing - far more serious than the jeep visit to Saiful Muluk itself.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    None on site

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities No facilities on the upper trail; Saiful Muluk has seasonal stalls only.

Adventure details

Best window: June - September · ~1 days · up to 4126 m

Permits & crew

What you need before you commit to this route.

Permit
Not required
Guide / crew
Required

Guide notes: Local guides commonly used from Naran / Saiful Muluk for route finding and safety.

How to vet an operator

Neutral criteria only - this is not an endorsement of any company. Ask these questions before you pay a deposit.

Vetting criteria pending editorial review.

The story

Most parties stage in Naran, jeep to Saiful Muluk, then continue on foot with an early start. Fitness, weather, and altitude tolerance matter more than distance alone. Guides are commonly used for navigation and pacing. Do not attempt in shoulder snow without experience; treat every elevation and time figure here as research-gated until verified.

Route map

Ansoo Lake Trek

Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 34.82000, 73.66000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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Current road, permit, and weather status: confirm locally. Conditions change.

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