
Gateway to Babusar
At Batakundi, Kaghan valley is quite wide with mountains becoming relatively flat and huge on either sides. At an altitude of 2624m, bending in an S-shaped loop along the road, its more scenic and is more ideal for a night stay if you are travelling to Gilgit or Hunza.
12 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
2 hotels & properties
April – May
ShoulderKaghan road opens to Naran as snow clears — town wakes up while Saiful Malook, Lulusar and Babusar Pass stay snowbound.
June – September
Best timePeak season — cool 12–22°C days, full access to Saiful Malook, Lulusar, Babusar Pass and the road north to Gilgit.
October
Best timeChinar and pine turn gold below Malika-e-Parbat — the last clear days before the road closes past Naran.
November – March
Poor timeKaghan road closed above Balakot — Naran snowbound and inaccessible until late April.