Hazara · Hikes
Saiful Muluk Walk
The Saiful Muluk walk is an easy lakeside outing from a jeep drop above Naran - a half-day add-on for most Kaghan itineraries. Stronger walkers can extend along the shore; most visitors focus on viewpoints near the drop.
Plan this tripAlso known as Lake Saiful Muluk Trek, Saiful Muluk Shore Walk
Practical notes
- Facilities
- Seasonal stalls and parking near popular viewpoints; denser lodging back in Naran.
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Status may be outdated · Reconfirm before departure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.
Access
Getting there
285 km
Distance
~8 hrs
Drive
Last mile
Jeep from Naran to near the lake, then easy shore / viewpoint walk; longer foot approaches exist for stronger parties.
Road Paved to Naran; jeep track to the lake is rough, crowded, and weather-sensitive.
When to go
Month-by-month access and crowding.
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The Saiful Muluk walk is an easy lakeside outing from a jeep drop above Naran - a half-day add-on for most Kaghan itineraries. Stronger walkers can extend along the shore; most visitors focus on viewpoints near the drop.
On the ground
What to expect
Facilities
Basic
Permit
Not required
Entry fee
Confirm locally
Facilities Seasonal stalls and parking near popular viewpoints; denser lodging back in Naran.
Permit Confirm Saiful Muluk National Park / jeep-park fees before departure.
The story
Use the Lake Saiful Muluk destination entry for place framing; this hike covers the walking segment after the Naran jeep approach. Difficulty is easy for the standard shore loop near popular viewpoints. Peak summer is crowded - early starts help.
Pair with Naran Valley lodging and optional harder approaches (e. g. Ansoo) on separate days.
Photos
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Route map
Saiful Muluk Walk
Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 34.87600, 73.69500 · Open in OpenStreetMap
Nearby
Easy add-ons while you’re around Saiful Muluk Walk.
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LakesSame stopLake Saiful Muluk
Lake Saiful Muluk is a high alpine lake above Naran in Kaghan Valley, reached by seasonal jeep or hike from the bazaar. It is one of Hazara’s most visited day destinations in summer, with cold clear water and Malika Parbat as a backdrop.
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Valleys+0.5 hrsNaran Valley
I'd treat this page as Naran town itself: the lodging strip and jeep-staging hub for Saiful Muluk and upper Kaghan day trips. You'll sleep here, hire here, and complain about parking here, then go find the lake.
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