NEELUM · MEADOW
Arang Kel
A hilltop village of wooden houses and meadows, reached by chairlift across the Neelum River from Kel.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,554 m
- BEST TIME
- May – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~691 km
- Neelum Valley area, ~15 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~283 km
- ~11 h driving
Photos of Arang Kel
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Arang Kel
When is the best time to visit Arang Kel?
Usually May – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Arang Kel?
About 2,554 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Arang Kel from Lahore?
By road: about 691 km to the Neelum Valley area (around 15 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 283 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Arang Kel?
Arang Kel is on or near our Neelum Valley trip (4 days, best April – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
