# Kaghan Naran > Kaghan Valley guide: road status, weather, places, hotels and services from Balakot to Babusar Top. Published by Pine Travel (SMC-Private) Limited. Covers the N-15 road through Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, for about 147 km from Balakot to the Babusar Pass. ## Key facts - Where is Kaghan Valley? Kaghan Valley is in Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northern Pakistan. The N-15 road climbs the valley along the Kunhar River for about 147 km, from Balakot (980 m) through Kaghan and Naran to the Babusar Pass (4,173 m), which leads on to Chilas in Gilgit-Baltistan. - How far is Naran from Balakot? Naran is about 80 km from Balakot on the N-15, and Kaghan town is about 58 km from Balakot. Plan on 2 to 3 hours for Balakot to Naran, longer in peak season traffic or after rain. - How far is Babusar Top from Naran? Babusar Top is about 67 km beyond Naran, past Batakundi, Besal and Lulusar Lake. The road climbs from about 2,400 m at Naran to 4,173 m at the pass. - When is the Babusar Pass open? Babusar Pass is a seasonal road. It usually opens in June once snow is cleared and closes again with the first heavy snow, often in October or November. The road status page on this site is checked every hour, so look there before you drive beyond Batakundi. - What is the best time to visit Kaghan and Naran? June to September is the main season, when the N-15 is usually open all the way to Babusar Top and the jeep tracks to Saif-ul-Malook and Lalazar are running. Balakot and Kaghan can be visited most of the year, but heavy snow often closes the road above Kaghan in winter. - How high is Naran and Lake Saif-ul-Malook? Naran town is at about 2,400 m. Lake Saif-ul-Malook is higher, at about 3,224 m, and is reached by a jeep track from Naran. Lulusar Lake, beside the N-15 further up, is at about 3,410 m. ## Road status (live, checked 15 Oct 2026, 03:18 Pakistan time) - Balakot → Kiwai: OPEN. Riverside stretch along the Kunhar (automatic check, 15 Oct 2026, 03:18) - Kiwai → Kaghan → Naran: OPEN. Main N-15 section (automatic check, 15 Oct 2026, 03:18) - Naran → Batakundi: OPEN. Roadside waterfalls cross the road in places. Drive slowly (automatic check, 15 Oct 2026, 03:18) - Batakundi → Babusar Top: CAUTION. Snow today (3 cm). Drive carefully (automatic check, 15 Oct 2026, 03:18) - Babusar Top → Chilas: CAUTION. Snow today (3 cm). Drive carefully (automatic check, 15 Oct 2026, 03:18) - Full page: https://kaghannaran.com/road JSON: https://kaghannaran.com/api/road ## Weather now - Balakot (980 m): 12 °C, Partly cloudy - Kiwai (1,450 m): 5 °C, Showers - Shogran (2,360 m): 3 °C, Showers - Kaghan (2,050 m): 6 °C, Showers - Naran (2,400 m): 4 °C, Drizzle - Saif-ul-Malook (3,224 m): 0 °C, Snow - Batakundi (2,700 m): 2 °C, Partly cloudy - Lulusar Lake (3,410 m): -3 °C, Fog - Babusar Top (4,173 m): -6 °C, Fog. Advisory: Pass closes for winter, usually from November. Carry warm clothes even in summer. ## Emergency and help numbers - 911: Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Helpline 911. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's single emergency number, live since July 2026. One call reaches the police, Rescue 1122, tourist assistance and disaster response, 24 hours a day. - 1122: Rescue 1122 Mansehra. Free 24-hour ambulance and rescue service. Rescue 1122 Mansehra teams cover Balakot, Kaghan, Naran and the N-15 for road accidents, landslides and floods. - 15: Police Emergency 15. Police emergency number, free from any phone in Pakistan. In the valley, calls are handled by Mansehra District Police. - 1422: KP Tourist Helpline 1422. Toll-free tourist helpline of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority, run by the Tourist Facilitation Hub. Ask about road and weather conditions, places to visit and help in an emergency. - 1700: PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Helpline 1700. Provincial Disaster Management Authority helpline for floods, landslides and heavy snow. The emergency operations centre can also be reached on 091-9219635. - 130: Motorway Police Helpline 130. National Highways and Motorway Police helpline for accidents, breakdowns and route information on the motorway and highways to the valley. Calls are free. - 115: Edhi Ambulance 115. Edhi Foundation's nationwide ambulance service, a second option if Rescue 1122 is busy. ## Main pages - [Home](https://kaghannaran.com/): overview, 3D map, FAQ - [Road status and weather](https://kaghannaran.com/road) - [Places, stop by stop](https://kaghannaran.com/places) - [Jeep tracks and hikes](https://kaghannaran.com/trails) - [Directory of hotels, restaurants, jeeps, guides and services](https://kaghannaran.com/directory) - [List a business](https://kaghannaran.com/list-your-business) - [Full text for AI assistants](https://kaghannaran.com/llms-full.txt) ## Stops on the N-15 (in road order) - [Balakot](https://kaghannaran.com/places/balakot): Where the valley begins, on the Kunhar. The Kashmir and Kaghan roads split just above town. Height about 980 m. 0 km from Balakot. - [Ghanool](https://kaghannaran.com/places/ghanool): About an hour’s drive from Balakot, for one of the valley’s newest waterfall finds. Height about 1,425 m. 10 km from Balakot. - [Kiwai](https://kaghannaran.com/places/kiwai): Park the car and switch to a local jeep for Shogran, after tea with your feet in the waterfall. Height about 1,470 m. 24 km from Balakot. - [Shogran](https://kaghannaran.com/places/shogran) (side trip): A forest hill station about 8 km above Kiwai, and the base for the Siri and Paye meadows. Height about 2,360 m. - [Paras & Sharan](https://kaghannaran.com/places/paras-sharan) (side trip): A bridge over the Kunhar, then a 45-minute jeep ride up into the Sharan forest. - [Malakandi](https://kaghannaran.com/places/malakandi): A young national park of forest and hiking trails. Height about 1,439 m. 33 km from Balakot. - [Shinu & Jared](https://kaghannaran.com/places/shinu-jared): Pick your own trout for lunch, then shop for walnut-wood crafts. Height about 1,542 m. 38 km from Balakot. - [Mahandri & Manoor](https://kaghannaran.com/places/mahandri-manoor): The last good shopping stop before Naran, and the turn-off into the quiet Manoor Valley. Height about 1,691 m. 45 km from Balakot. - [Khanian](https://kaghannaran.com/places/khanian): Resort trails and a long hike up to the Danna Meadows. Height about 1,905 m. 53 km from Balakot. - [Kaghan](https://kaghannaran.com/places/kaghan): The town the valley is named after: a bazaar, riverside resorts and two big viewpoints. Height about 2,050 m. 58 km from Balakot. - [Naran Picnic Point](https://kaghannaran.com/places/naran-picnic-point): A riverside pause just before town. Height about 2,337 m. 74 km from Balakot. - [Naran](https://kaghannaran.com/places/naran): The heart of the valley: bazaar, rafting, the legend caves and the jeep up to Saif-ul-Malook. Height about 2,400 m. 80 km from Balakot. - [Batakundi](https://kaghannaran.com/places/batakundi): Roadside waterfalls on the way, then the jeep track up to Lalazar. Batakundi is about 16 km from Naran. Height about 2,672 m. 97 km from Balakot. - [Burawai](https://kaghannaran.com/places/burawai): A small village with river views. Height about 2,908 m. 101 km from Balakot. - [Jalkhad](https://kaghannaran.com/places/jalkhad): Where the Sharda road meets the N-15, with views of Pyala Lake, Noori Top and Tiger Peak. Height about 2,886 m. 107 km from Balakot. - [Besal](https://kaghannaran.com/places/besal): The start of the Dudipatsar trek, at Moon Restaurant. Height about 3,105 m. 118 km from Balakot. - [Lulusar](https://kaghannaran.com/places/lulusar): A long, quiet lake by the road, with treks to higher lakes. Height about 3,410 m. 128 km from Balakot. - [Gittidas](https://kaghannaran.com/places/gittidas): High roadside meadows with a glacier. Height about 3,610 m. 135 km from Balakot. - [Babusar Top](https://kaghannaran.com/places/babusar-top): The top of the valley, with a zipline and big views. Jeep tracks lead to Dharamsar Lake just before the pass. Height about 4,173 m. 147 km from Balakot. ## Data sources - Road geometry: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Heights: SRTM via Mapzen Terrain Tiles. Imagery: Sentinel-2 cloudless 2016 by EOX (CC BY 4.0). Weather: Open-Meteo.