Ancient Forests
Towering pine and deodar cedar forests that have stood for centuries.
Kumrat
The Switzerland of Pakistan
3 packages0 rating
Kumrat was a hidden gem until 2017, a thick pine forest nestled in towering mountains of Hindu Raj, with its steep ridges covered with trees to above 3000m and lower ridges are crowned with sparse meadows. At an altitude of 2500m, it lies in the west of Swat and really defines the raw beauty of Upper Dir. Pristine lakes, towering waterfalls and patches of wide meadows alternating with strips of thick pine forests, all along translucent Panjkora River, makes Kumrat a sensation among trekkers and tourists alike.
Packages in Kumrat
3 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
Where to Stay in Kumrat
2 hotels & properties
Why here
Moments in Kumrat
The small, specific reasons travellers keep coming back.
Jahaz Banda
A stunning highland meadow at 3,500m.
Alpine Scenery
Crystal rivers and flower-filled meadows rivaling the Swiss Alps.
Undiscovered
One of the last truly undiscovered valleys.
Crystal Rivers
The Panjkora River — among the clearest in Pakistan.
Stargazing
Zero light pollution — one of the best stargazing spots.
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.