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Lake 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.

~7 hrs from Islamabad · half day · Best: Apr-Oct

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This guide is desk researched and has not yet been field verified. Confirm the trailhead or access point locally. Turn-by-turn directions are not offered here.

Also known as Saif-ul-Muluk, Saiful Muluk Lake, Lake Saif ul Malook, Saif ul Malook

Getting there · ~7 hrs from IslamabadView mapPlan a trip around this
LakesHazara
From Islamabad~7 hrs
From Lahore~12 hrs
Elevation3224 m
VisitHalf day
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Practical notes

Facilities
Seasonal stalls and parking near the lake in peak summer; limited services shoulder season.

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  • Status may be outdated · Reconfirm before departure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

250 km

Distance

~7 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Jeep from Naran then short walk to shoreline viewpoints; hiking option exists for fit walkers.

Road Paved to Naran in season; upper jeep track is rough, dusty, and monsoon-/snow-sensitive.

How people go

  • Private car

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    ~7 hrs

    Hazara Motorway → Mansehra → Balakot → Kaghan → Naran, then jeep track toward the lake.

  • Shared van

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    Shared transport common in peak season toward Naran; jeep hire for the final climb.

  • Jeep / 4x4

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    Jeep from Naran bazaar to Saiful Muluk parking / viewpoint area (seasonal).

Last verified: Unverified

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

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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.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Basic

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Seasonal stalls and parking near the lake in peak summer; limited services shoulder season.

The story

Most travelers overnight in Naran and take a morning jeep to the lake for a half-day visit. The shoreline is busy in July-August; shoulder months are quieter but weather is less predictable. Ansoo Lake and longer meadow walks start from the same corridor for stronger hikers. Confirm jeep availability and road status after rain or early-/late-season snow before leaving Naran.

On the map

Lake Saiful Muluk

Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 34.87600, 73.69400 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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How this guide was checked

This guide was desk researched and has not yet been field verified.

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

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