Naltar Lake, Pakistan

It is a beautiful valley near Gilgit and Hunza in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Naltar is 40 km from Gilgit and can be reached by jeeps. Naltar is a forested (pine) village known for its wildlife and magnificent mountain scenery.

There is a lake in the Naltar valley known as 'Bashkiri Lake' at a distance of 32 kilometers from Naltar Bala. This lake is a wonderful and marvelous look in the summer and as well as winter!

Picture Credit: Jehangir Rizvi

Patriata, Pakistan.

It is a beautiful hill station in northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is situated 15 km south-east of Murree hill. It is the highest point in the area and the hills stand 6,790 feet[2070m].

The hill station is a major tourist attraction as the climate here is much cooler than further south. There is a chair lift and cable car system for transportation to the highest point.

The area is heavily forested and there are many monkeys and leopards in the area!