
Last town of Upper Dir
Its the last town of Upper Dir, and lies in the centre with Kumrat in its north-west, Katora on south east and Swat if you follow stream coming from Budawai Pass it take you to Swat. An old wooden mosque is a must see by the riverside and basic food items can be collected from Thal Bazar for trekking or camping.
3 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
2 hotels & properties
April – May
ShoulderRoad opens as snow clears — river is high with snowmelt, pine forest waking up.
June – September
Best timePeak season — dense cedar and pine, cool river camping, and the Katora Lake trek fully open.
October
Best timeLarch and pine turn gold along the Panjkora — the last quiet weeks before the road closes.
November – March
Poor timeJeep track past Thal closed by heavy snow — Kumrat inaccessible until late April.