Lulusar Lake landscape

Hazara · Lakes

Lulusar Lake

Lulusar is the high roadside lake on the Naran-Babusar corridor - a classic photo stop when the pass route is open.

~8 hrs from Islamabad · half day · Best: Apr-Oct

Plan this trip
LakesHazara
From Islamabad~8 hrs
From Lahore~13 hrs
Elevation3410 m
VisitHalf day
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Practical notes

Facilities
Seasonal stalls only; overnight usually 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  • Status may be outdated · Reconfirm before departure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.

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

Access

Getting there

280 km

Distance

~8 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Roadside access when the Naran-Babusar road is open.

Road High pass corridor - seasonal; closed or risky outside the clear window.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~8 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad toward Naran; confirm seasonal closures and fuel stops.

  • Jeep / 4x4

    Confirm fare locally

    Last-mile jeep may be required depending on weather and road cutoffs.

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

JanclosedFebclosedMarunknownApridealMayidealJuncrowdedJulriskyAugriskySepidealOctidealNovunknownDecclosed
  • Ideal
  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

Lulusar is the high roadside lake on the Naran-Babusar corridor - a classic photo stop when the pass route is open.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Basic

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Seasonal stalls only; overnight usually in Naran.

The story

North of Naran toward Babusar Pass, Lulusar sits beside the seasonal high road. It works as a stop on a Naran day or a Babusar crossing, not usually as a multi-day base. Snow and pass closures shut the window outside summer and early autumn - confirm Babusar status before you plan around it.

On the map

Lulusar Lake

Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 34.99430, 73.85000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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How this guide was checked

Verified through official and published sources. Not a field visit.

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

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