Kundol Lake facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kundol Lake |
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Kundol Lake, Swat Valley
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| Location | Utror Valley, Swat Valley |
| Coordinates | 35°25′08″N 72°25′59″E / 35.419°N 72.433°E |
| Lake type | Glacial lake |
| Primary inflows | Glaciers water |
| Primary outflows | Utror stream |
| Basin countries | Pakistan |
| Max. length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Max. width | approx 1 km (0.62 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 3,032.7 m (9,950 ft) |
| Settlements | Utror, Kalam |
Kundol Lake also known as Kundol Dand, is a lake in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, which is located in the north of Utror valley at a distance of 20.8 kilometres (12.9 mi) away from kalam.
Location & Trail to the lake
Kundol Lake lies in the lap of Hindu kush mountains at an elevation of (9,950 ft), in the north of Utror, surrounded by snow clad mountains and towering trees. The trail to the lake from Ladu is easy to follow as a large stream flows down from the lake, which merges with River Swat in Kalam valley. It leads beside the stream and takes you to the lake.
On the way there are lush green forests, picturesque spots and gushing waterfalls welcome. The mountains around the lake are covered by a thick blanket of vegetation that enhances the beauty of the lake very much. The land surrouding Kundol lake serves camping sites during the summer season for trekkers.
Kundol lake is fed by melting glaciers and springs of the Mount Hindu kush.
Access
Kundol Lake is accessible only during the summer; during the winter, the roads are closed due to heavy snowfall. It can be accessed by road from Kalam up to Utror in four-wheel drives automobiles.
There are small refreshment huts in Ladu valley. From Ladu it takes almost four to six hours to reach the lake. The mountains around this small valley are covered with tall cedar and pine trees.
