Katora Lake
A Turquoise Gem
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At an altitude of 3500m, Katora Lake is a basin in higher ridges of Upper Dir. Katora means bowl, as its a round deep basin collecting all the glacial melts from surrounding mountains. A five hour hike from Takai top brings you to katora lake, the track itself is quite scenic crossing through with a back drop of rocky Hindu Raj mountains. Best season to visit is from June-September.
Packages in Katora Lake
3 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
Where to Stay in Katora Lake
2 hotels & properties
Four chapters
Best Time to Visit
spring
April – May
ShoulderRoad opens as snow clears — river is high with snowmelt, pine forest waking up.
summer
June – September
Best timePeak season — dense cedar and pine, cool river camping, and the Katora Lake trek fully open.
autumn
October
Best timeLarch and pine turn gold along the Panjkora — the last quiet weeks before the road closes.
winter
November – March
Poor timeJeep track past Thal closed by heavy snow — Kumrat inaccessible until late April.