SWAT · LAKE
Katora Lake
A bowl-shaped lake of clear blue water above the Jahaz Banda meadows in Upper Dir.
- ALTITUDE
- 3,500 m
- BEST TIME
- Jul – Sep (trek)
- FROM LAHORE
- ~660 km
- Swat & Kalam area, ~11 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~326 km
- ~7.5 h driving
Photos of Katora Lake
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Katora Lake
When is the best time to visit Katora Lake?
Usually Jul – Sep (trek). Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Katora Lake?
About 3,500 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Katora Lake from Lahore?
By road: about 660 km to the Swat & Kalam area (around 11 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 326 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Katora Lake?
Katora Lake is on or near our Swat & Kalam trip (4 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
