Utror Valley

 

UTROR VALLEY

The Beautiful place of District swat Utror Valley, which is 16 km (10 miles) up the Utror River to Utror Village. Utror Valley, about 2, 200 meters (7, 200 feet) above sea level has shaded picnic spots and strewn streams full of fish. The modern Muslim graves in this area are surrounded by intricately carved wooden railings.

Utror Valley of District Swat

GABRAL VALLEY

Gabral valley is another picturesque valley of District Swat which is accessible from Utror and is at the terminus of the hiking trail Kharkharai Lake is located here.

KUNDAL DAND (LAKE)

Kundal (or) Kundol Lake is situated in the north of Utror valley. One can easily access it from Kalam via Utror from where a link road ends in a green valley called Ladu in the foothills of the lake. You can either hike to Ladu from Utror or it takes almost two hours drive to reach the beautiful valley of Ladu from Kalam. There is also a small hut in Ladu where you can take tea and grab something to eat. From Ladu, it takes almost three hours to reach the lake. Some locals can guide you and even take your luggage for a fee. The people are friendly and can provide you guidance if required.

The trail to the lake from Ladu is easy to follow as a huge stream flows down from the lake, which mingles with River Swat in Kalam valley. It goes beside the stream and leads you to the lake. The mountains around the lake have scarce trees scattered far and wide but grass and thick vegetation pervade the surrounding landscape that reinforces the beauty of the lake.

Two other lakes, Khapiro (Fairies). and Spin Khwar (White Stream) are located in the peripheries of Kundal Lake and can be accessed through the lake in five to six hours. Visit all the three lakes in one go takes almost four days and nights, which can be rather fatiguing. The length and width of the lake is one kilometer. During full moon, the dim and cool light of the bright moon transforms the whole atmosphere like magic. The panoramic galaxies of stars twinkle and sparkle in crystal clear skies.