Arang Kel

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Arang Kel

Kel, Neelum Valley

19 Kilometers journey from Sharda, upstream takes one to Kel. It is a small valley at the height of 2097 meters. This is another pleasing place in the Neelum Valley. The Shounter Nullah joins river Neelum at this place and leads to Gilgit Agency over the Shounter Pass (4,420 meter). Kel is also a base camp of mountaineering activities up to “Sarwaali Peak” 6326 meters about sea level and “Sarwaali Glacier” (about 25 Kms long) which are respectively said to be the highest peak and biggest glacier of Azad Kashmir. Coaster and Vans ply daily on this route. It is advisable to hire a jeep from
Sharda or Kel for a trip into the Shoather and Gurez Valleys.

Arang Kel is a beautiful and mesmerizing landscape famous for its thick forest and surrounded snow covered peaks. wooden houses with lush green fields attracts tourists. Arang Kel is accessible on chairlift and a kacha trek from Kel. mostly tourist used chairlift cable car and hiking of 40 minutes to reach Arang Kel while some adventure lover preferred to reach by foot on Kach trek which take almost two and half hours.
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