Top 10 Places To Visit In Swat,Things To Do In Swat

Swat is also famous for hiking, zip-line, chairlift, and honeymoon tours.

Swat Pakistan tourist destination top 10

The grand kalam summer festival gathering attracts the community and visitors from abroad to spend holidays in the cold weather.

Swat District is a district in the Malakand division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

With a population of 2,309,570 per the national census, swat is the 15th largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Swat valley is famous for its natural wonders that involve its stunning

different landscape and natural wildlife.

Swat has various attractive country-sides, lavish forests, and magnificent high peak mountains.

This all provides an appropriate natural practice for wildlife as well as attracts visitors.

Other famous characteristics of swat are; rivers, freshwater lakes, cataracts, and its pleasant weather.

This all unitedly makes it a safe shelter for tourism in Pakistan.

Swat is also famous for hiking, zip-line, chairlift, and honeymoon tours.

If you visit swat valley must visit these top 11 places of swat valley

• Kalam Valley
• Kumrat Valley
• Bahrain
• Saidu Sharif
• Madyan
• Malam Jabba
• Marghazar
• Fizaghat
• Kundol Lake
• Mahodand Lake
• Kalam Valley

Kalam valley

Kalam valley is a traveler's attraction cuddled into the Swat valley of Pakistan.

Kalam valley is surrounded by rivers and mountains which make it attractive.

There are two routes to kalam valley is N95 route known as kalam road and the other one is Kanju road.

Kalam offers a variety of hotel housing facilities for stay. The average hotel in Kalam valley costs approximately Rs.

3000 to Rs. 4000 per person per night.

Tourists' attractions and places to visit in Kalam are;

• The Kalam Bazaar
• Matiltan
• Ushu
• Utror
• Gabral lakes
• The Great Forest of Kalam
• The National Forest kalam
• Kalam Summer Festival

Kumrat Valley

Kumrat valley is a popular travelers journey located in the upper Dir District of KPK.

The Kumrat valley is safe so it is a good idea placing own tent and is almost 20 km long.

Kumrat waterfalls and Kala chashma are the most famous places to see.

Visit kumrat valley in spring and summer is best because in winter a heavy snowfall of about 3 to 11 feet.

If you visit kumrat valley, you need to arrange a jeep with a driver, a jeep should cost Rs. 2000 to Rs. 4000.

Bahrain

Bahrain is a beautiful town located in Swat.

Bahrain is popular for its amazing riverside resorts, fascinating view of the junction of the Swat and Daral rivers, and local handicraft.

There are many hotels in Bahrain for visitors, the average cost for a day stay is 30 US Dollars.

If you want to spend a beautiful time in a restful atmosphere then Bahrain is the perfect spot for you.

Saidu Sharif

Saidu Sharif is the capital of many official buildings.

• Many archeological places such as the Swat Museum
• The Tomb of Saidu Baba
• The Royal Residential Palace
• The Butkara Stupa

The Swat Museum has a large collection of artifacts from Gandhara and Buddhist civilizations.

Another major attraction for visitors is the foothills of the Hindukush.

There are many hiking and trekking routes to choose from, one must visit Bahrain.

Madyan

Madyan is an astonishing hill station and it is a popular visitors point and famous for trout fish.

Madyan weather is pleasant and visitors enjoy the cool breeze of the Swat River.

Travelers are attracted by the transparent and colorless water flow in the stream, which begins from Beshigram Valley and meets with a swat river.

If you wish to see live snowfall must-visit Madyan in January or February.

There are several guest houses in Madyan, its average cost is 3500 PKR to

6000 PKR.

Malam Jabba

Malam Jabba is a hill station and in Pakistan is the only resort with an altitude of nearly 8500 feet.

It is the biggest and earliest ski resort in Pakistan.

Malam Jabba is also the heart of winter sports events in Pakistan.

The exceptional holiday hill station is also very popular for hiking, backpa-cking, camping, and family holidays.

Visitors find every type of hotel for stay and its average cost is 4500 PKR to 15000 PKR.

Marghazar

One of the famous tourist attractions in swat valley is Marghazar white palace due to its white marble construction. 

The white palace is constructed in 1940 which was the summer capital of the princely state.

It is also famous for its forested mountain, pleasing atmosphere, cold water, springs, and meadows.

There are different refreshment huts in marghazar, you can enjoy delicias food like

• Pashtun chicken karahi
• Chapli kabab
• Desi butter

and many other items at affordable prices.

If you wish to see live snowfall must-visit Marghazar in January.

Fizaghat

Fizaghat is a famous hill station situated in Swat Valley of KPK, Pakistan. Fizaghat is popular for its grand beauty, green land, and breathtaking views.

Fizaghat is a historical part that

provides many amusement, and activities along with alluring scenes.

If you visit Fizaghat valley must enjoy the boating activities and enjoy freshwater streams, and swat river water flowing with a park.

Fizaghat park's surroundings are pleasant and beautiful to behold in the heart of visitors.

Mahodand Lake and Kundol Lake

Mahodand lake is a lake situated in the upper Usho valley at a distance of about 35 km from kalam.

The Mahodand lake is available by a four-wheel-drive vehicle and is frequently utilized for fishing and boating.

Through winter entry to the lake is narrow because it's covered by heavy

snow.

Kunndol lake is located in swat and is available only in summer because in winter the roads are blocked by heavy snowfall.

It can be reached by an unmetalled road from kalam up to Utror in a four-wheel automotive.

Author : Faiza Bashir