NEELUM · LAKE
Ratti Gali Lake
An alpine lake in a bowl of green slopes and snow, reached by jeep and hike from Dowarian.
- ALTITUDE
- 3,700 m
- BEST TIME
- Jul – Sep
- FROM LAHORE
- ~691 km
- Neelum Valley area, ~15 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~283 km
- ~11 h driving
Photos of Ratti Gali Lake
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Visiting Ratti Gali Lake
When is the best time to visit Ratti Gali Lake?
Usually Jul – Sep. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Ratti Gali Lake?
About 3,700 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Ratti Gali Lake 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 Ratti Gali Lake?
Ratti Gali Lake is on or near our Neelum Valley trip (4 days, best April – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
