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Karambar Lake: Chilling at Karambar Lake

CHITRAL · LAKE

Karambar Lake

One of the highest lakes in the world, on the Karambar pass between Broghil and Ishkoman.

ALTITUDE
4,272 m
BEST TIME
Jul – Sep (trek)
FROM LAHORE
~734 km
Chitral & Kalash area, ~14 h driving
FROM ISLAMABAD
~401 km
~10.5 h driving

Photos of Karambar Lake

  • Karambar Lake: Karambar Lake
  • Karambar Lake: Karambar Lake-Brogil Chitral
  • Karambar Lake: Karambar Lake-Broghil Valley-Pakistan

Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.

Visiting Karambar Lake

When is the best time to visit Karambar Lake?

Usually Jul – Sep (trek). Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.

How high is Karambar Lake?

About 4,272 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.

How do I get to Karambar Lake from Lahore?

By road: about 734 km to the Chitral & Kalash area (around 14 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 401 km.

Which Billman trip goes to Karambar Lake?

Karambar Lake is on or near our Chitral & Kalash trip (6 days, best April – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.

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