Ansoo Lake is a glacial lake created due to the melting of glaciers and is fed by small streamlets in the lap of Malika Parbat Peak.
The lake has an average depth of 40 meters, and visitors can enjoy the views of several peaks, including Malika Parbat, the highest peak in Kaghan Valley.
It is located on the Indian peninsula near Malika Parbat in the Himalayas and is known as Ansoo Lake (Teardrop Lake). It has an elevation of 16,490 feet (5,030 metres) and is located in the Kaghan Valley in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
From June to October, Ansoo Lake is best visited because of mild and pleasant temperatures in the range of 10°C to 25°C. Adventure seekers and nature lovers can enjoy stunning views of the lofty mountains, majestic glaciers, and the stunning Malika Parbat peak.
The route trek can divided into two phases:
Firstly, travel from Naran to Lake Saiful Malook.
Secondly, trek to Ansoo Lake on foot or with assistance from horses and porters.
Reaching Ansoo Lake is moderate as it requires a 3-4 hour trek on one side of the rocky mountain from Lake Saiful Malook.
You will have to plan a multi-day tour to explore the stunning Ansoo Lake of Upper Kaghan Valley. However, 4 to 5 days are required to visit this Lake from Lahore or Islamabad.
One of Pakistan’s highest and deepest lakes, this lake has an altitude of over 4000 meters and a depth of over 200 meters, making it one of the highest lakes.
You will have to take a jeep ride from Naran Valley to Saif ul Malook Lake, which is an 8 km long off-road jeep track. Then need to trek about 3 to 4 kilometers one way towards Ansoo Lake.
You can visit this lake by two different trails: The first trek is short but steeper from Saiful Mulook Lake. It takes more than 12 hours for a round trip to Ansoo Lake starting from Lake Saiful Mulook. The trek is covered with snow in most parts of the year. The best time to trek is from mid-July 10 to mid-September 15. The optimal time to set off for the lake from Saiful Mulook is around 06:00 AM.
Horses can also be hired from Lake Saiful Malook with a guide who will take you to Ansoo Lake. It costs almost 1500 – 2000 PKR per horse and 2000 PKR additional for the tour guide, but one still has to walk more than 40% of the distance. This trek can be further separated into two parts. The first half, towards Saiful Malook, is a valley along the river and goes up to Malika Parbat base camp.
The second half is more vertical from Malika Parbat base camp and ends with Ansoo Lake. This part is all about climbing on the mountain. This year, Northern Areas of Pakistan got more snow than the previous year 1st week of June would be difficult for you to trek due to snow.
