Getting There
Lulusar Lake is a peaceful place with lush green meadows. Through a car, you can reach Lulusar Lake from Islamabad in 7 hours 45 minutes. The distance of Lulusar Lake from Islamabad is 328 km and it is 50 km away from Naran.
By road: Lulusar Lake is a charming lake in Kaghan valley. Tourists visiting Babusar Top must also visit Lulusar Lake. From Naran Bazar, you can easily reach Lulusar Lake in 2 hours of drive. Lulusar Lake is an irresistible lake and is located over 11,000 feet above sea level on Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road amid Bassal and Babusar tops.
By Air: The nearest airport that can be used for air travel to Lulusar Lake is Islamabad International Airport
By Train: If you want to go to Lulusar Lake by train from any part of the country, there is no train available to go to Lulusar Lake So you can get off at Rawalpindi Railway station or Peshawar station and go Lulusar Lake by car, bus and Jeep.
What to Expect
The picturesque Lulusar Lake is an unexplored tourist attraction in the Mansehra district by and large.
Unaffected by pollution and located over 11,000 feet above sea level on Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road amid Bassal and Babusar tops, the lake doesn’t attract large crowds of tourists due to its distant location and closure of the road,
However, those who manage to reach there are in awe of the place’s beauty. “Nature is everywhere. Only fewer human beings are here and therefore, the place is so serene, so peaceful in the midst of high mountains and greenish meadows, “Nature is everywhere.
Only fewer human beings are here and therefore, the place is so serene, so peaceful in the midst of high mountains and greenish meadows, “We have set up a restaurant in Bassal area, which provides food and other refreshments to tourists and those traveling between GB and KP. The best time to visit Lulusar Lake is the beginning of summer.
History
Lulusar Lake is famous due to its historic place where the fifty-five participants of the 1857 Indian war of independence were arrested. In summer Lulusar Lake is ultimate destination for many domestic and international visitors.
Pakistan is blessed with myriad wonderful places that are filled with natural beauty. Numerous lovely Lakes are also part of it. They are also playing an imperative role in improving the beauty of Pakistan. Lulusar Lake is also among these momentous lakes that are the favorite tourist spot for many. It is located on Naran-Babusar Road, 50 km from Naran in the Kaghan Valley in the KPK province of Pakistan.
The Lake is a group of mountain peaks, and the highest peak has a height of 11,200 feet above sea level. The beautiful Lulusar Lake at 3,410 meters is the primary source of water to Kunhar River. The lake water flows southwest through the entire length of Kaghan Valley. The water passing Jalkhand, Naran, Kaghan, Jared, Paras, Kawai, Garihabib Ullah and Balakot until its confluence with the Jhelum River.
The extreme height of the mountains keeps Lulusar Lake covered in snow the year long. However, the lake is located in a special zone where water can flow in some months of the year. The watercolor of Lulusar Lake is mesmerizing, the scenery, everything about it is so great. The Lake water is crystal clear and it freezes during winter.
Facilities Available
- Local guides are available
- People of Kaghan valley are very hospitable
- Hotel and Guest House are available in Kaghan valley
- Kaghan valley can be accessible thought local transport and can book a car on rent.
- Tourism Department helps the Tourist/ Visitors through providing broachers in both Urdu and English languages. The local Police and the local Guides can speak multi languages (i.e local languages, Urdu, English and some of them can speak Chinese also).
- There is a bus stand in Kaghan valley for public transportation.
- Filling stations are available in Kaghan valley which includes Petrol and Diesel.
- Taxis are available in Kaghan valley on a daily rent basis.
- Shops are available in Kaghan valley
- Kunhar River – the main feature of the valley
- Honey sellers
- Potato farms
