The Lulusar Lake is a gorgeous lake and a major tourist attraction located in the Kaghan valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The lake is situated at an elevation of 11,200 ft (3,410 m) above sea level on the main Naran-Babusar road. Lulusar basically is the name of a mountain and the lake was therefore named after it. The term Lulusar is the combination of two words Lulu and Sar where the word “Sur” means top or peak in Pashtu language.

Accessibility

Lulusar is prominently located about 48 km north of Naran reachable in an hour or so. Tourists traveling around Naran usually plan a half/full day excursion to the Babusar Pass and Lulusar being 15km short of the pass becomes the part of the trip on the way. The road is asphalted and suitable for any type of vehicle. Besides Lulusar Lake; there are several other attractions on and off the way. The soft top trendy Willis Jeeps in Naran are available for day excursions.

The entire Kaghan Valley remains inaccessible during winters – roughly from November till June – almost for the most part of the year due to heavy snowfall in the region. As soon as the snow melts and Babusar Pass becomes accessible, domestic and international tourists visit the region in thousands each day.

Attraction

Lulusar Lake is larger than any other lakes found in the Kaghan valley. The 3,400m long lake is fed by the Kunhar River originating from the mountains surrounding the Babusar Top and flows southwards through the length of the Kaghan valley via Jalkhand, Naran vale, Kaghan, Jared, Paras, and Balakot till it meets the Jhelum River.

The crystal clear water reflection of the Lulusar Lake contains peaks topped by dense white layers of snow. During summers, the lake is surrounded by local herds of cattle as the lower parts of the mountain surrounding the lake are clustered with grass and wildflowers.

Lulusar Lake serves as a bird sanctuary and offers a splendid opportunity for fishing. The lake also has a historical significance and marks the arrest place of the 55 participants of the 1857 war of independence.

The Naran-Gilgit road is the ultimate choice of tourists traveling up Gilgit-Baltistan during summers being it comparatively 100 km shorter and scenic. Most tourists making their way onwards to Fairy Meadows, Gilgit, Hunza & Nagar, and Skardu via Babusar Pass during summers make a must stopover at Lulusar Lake on the way. Its scenery and serenity make it an ideal spot for relaxation. For the best view of the lake, there are several elevated spots along the roadside.