List of Top Natural Lakes In Pakistan [Beautiful & Spectacular]
Pakistan is home to a list of beautiful and spectacular lakes. Most of them are natural lakes and there are man-made also on the list. With 260 square kilometers, Manchar Lake is the largest lake in Pakistan. From the long we have today most of the beautiful lakes are present in Skardu Baltistan.
By nature, people all around the world love to spend their time on lakes fishing, and boating. They spent some quality time with the beautiful creation of nature which are lakes. Even people who do not like fishing or boating prefer lakeside for picnics and enjoy with friends and family.
And when it comes to Natural and man-made lakes Pakistan has been blessed. In this post, we are going to share a list of the Top Natural Lakes in Pakistan. You can save the list for your next trip with your family.
List of Top Natural Lakes In Pakistan
- Sadpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل
- Lower Kachura Lake Shangrila Resort Skardu Baltistan
- Upper Kachura Lake
- Kharfaq Lake
- Ghanche Lake
- Saif ul Malook Lake
- Shausar Lake Deosai
- Lulusar Lake
- Attabad Lake
- Mahodand Lake
- Swaik Lake
- Chitta Katha Lake
- Dudipatsar Lake
- Banjosa Lake
- Ansoo Lake
- Ratti Gali Lake
- Rush Lake
- Karambar Lake
- Shandur Lake
#1- Sadpara Lake Skardu Baltistan
Located 7KM from Skardu City, Sadpara Lake سدپارہ جھیل is one of the most beautiful natural lakes in Skardu Sadpara Village. The name of this lake is named after the name of the village. This lake is the main source of water for the whole city.
The elevation of this lake is 2,636 meters (8,650 ft) above sea level.
#2- Lower Kachura Lake Shangrila Resort Skardu Baltistan
We have already written a definitive guide and covered everything about Shangrila Resort Skardu Baltistan which you can read here: https://balti.pk/shangrila-resort-skardu/
The beauty of Lower Kachura Lake AKA Shangrila Resort is incredibly famous in Pakistan and across the border. This resort welcomes thousands of tourists from all over the world every year. This is the only lake that is completely heart-shaped naturally.
#3- Upper Kachura Lake Skardu
Upper Kachura Lake is another famous lake present in Skardu. It is hardly a 30-minute distance from Shangrila Lake.
#4- Kharfaq Lake
While traveling to the beautiful valley of Khaplu from Skardu you can visit this famous lake named Kharfaq Lake. This lake is located on the top of the mountain and you have to do a long hike to get there.
It’s good to keep a local person with you so you can easily reach there without losing the way to the lake. Normally tourists do not have any idea about the way to the lake.
#5- Ghanche Lake
Ghanche Lake is not for everyone out there. The lake is very far in the mountains from the Khaplu Valley. If you visit the Khaplu Valley you can see a big channel crossing from the center of Khaply village. The water is coming directly from Ghanche Lake. This is actually coming from the mountains.
This water is formed due to the melting of snow in Ghanche Lake. That’s why the water is very cold and you can not even drink a glass of water easily.
#6- Saif ul Malook Lake
Another mountain located beautiful lake in Pakistan is Saif Ul Malook Lake. It is located in the Northern mountain of Kaghan Valley. Thousands of tourists visit this lake every year.
The road to the lake is extremely dangerous and not paved also. So only expert and local drivers can drive on this road. You can not take a normal car or a sports car here. There are special cars only made for this road available in Naran Valley which you can take on rent.
The rent was PKR 3000 a few years ago. Now it must be somewhere around 8-9K PKR, because of the inflation going on in Pakistan.
#7- Shausar Lake Deosai
Shausar Lake Deosai is the most beautiful lake in Gilgit Baltistan located in the heart of Deosai National Park. You can not miss this place if you ever visit Skardu Baltistan in your entire life. Even, it is a place where you must go with your family to enjoy the best time of your life.
