SWAT · LAKE
Mahodand Lake
The 'lake of fish' at the head of the Ushu valley, a jeep ride north of Kalam through Ushu forest.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,900 m
- BEST TIME
- May – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~660 km
- Swat & Kalam area, ~11 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~326 km
- ~7.5 h driving
Photos of Mahodand Lake
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Mahodand Lake
When is the best time to visit Mahodand Lake?
Usually May – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Mahodand Lake?
About 2,900 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Mahodand 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 Mahodand Lake?
Mahodand Lake is on or near our Swat & Kalam trip (4 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
