Shogran Meadows landscape

Hazara

Shogran Meadows

Also known as Shogran, Shogran Plateau

MeadowsHazara
From Islamabad~5.5 hrs
From Lahore~10.5 hrs
Elevation2362 m
VisitOvernight
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Access

Getting there

195 km

Distance

~5.5 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Road into Shogran settlement / meadow edges; jeep for Siri Paye above.

Road Mountain road to Shogran; can be slow in monsoon and winter snow.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~5.5 hrs

    Hazara corridor toward Balakot / Kaghan, then spur to Shogran.

  • Shared van

    Confirm fare locally

    Shared transport toward Balakot / Kaghan; local hire for Shogran spur.

  • Jeep / 4x4

    Confirm fare locally

    Jeep useful for upper meadow edges and onward Paye track.

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

JanclosedFebclosedMarunknownApridealMayidealJuncrowdedJulriskyAugriskySepidealOctidealNovunknownDecclosed
  • Ideal
  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

Shogran Meadows are the road-accessible meadow base above the Kaghan corridor - a lodging hub for day trips up to Siri Paye. Treat Shogran as the overnight base and Paye as the higher jeep / hike extension.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Developed

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Hotels, restaurants, and parking concentrated in Shogran in summer; quieter shoulder months.

The story

Shogran sits lower and more developed than Paye Meadows; most itineraries sleep here and jeep or hike upward for wider ridge views. Pair with the Shogran-Siri Paye hike entry for walking logistics and with Kaghan / Naran pages if continuing deeper into Hazara. Peak summer is busy - book lodging early or shift to shoulder weeks. Confirm road status after heavy rain before late-evening arrivals.

On the map

Shogran Meadows

34.64000, 73.46000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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