Kel Neelum Valley
Kel is a historic high mountain hub in Upper Neelum Valley famous for its panoramic alpine pastures cold glacial streams and gateway access to Arang Kel.
ExploreGanga Choti Bagh
Bagh, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Overview
Rising dramatically to an elevation of 3044 meters 9987 feet above sea level Ganga Choti is one of the most famous and striking mountain peaks in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Situated near the town of Sudhan Gali in Bagh District Ganga Choti is celebrated for its distinctive steep pyramid shaped summit surrounded by vast rolling alpine pastures dense pine and deodar forests and cool mountain streams. The location holds great natural beauty offering tourists breathtaking three hundred and sixty degree panoramic vistas across the forested hills of Bagh Pir Panjal mountain range and surrounding Kashmir valleys. Accessible via a scenic road drive from Bagh or Chakar followed by a rewarding short hike Ganga Choti serves as a premier destination for weekend sightseeing mountain photography alpine camping hiking and winter snow adventures in AJ and K.
Highlights
- Soaring high altitude mountain peak sitting at 3044 meters elevation near Sudhan Gali
- Iconic sharp pyramid shaped summit surrounded by vast green alpine pasturelands
- Breathtaking 360 degree panoramic views over the Pir Panjal range and surrounding valleys
- Surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests cool mountain breezes and hiking tracks
- Popular mountain venue for nature photography wilderness camping hiking and winter snow
Things To Do
- Hike or ride a mountain pony up the grassy trail from Sudhan Gali to the Ganga Choti summit
- Capture panoramic photographs of the distinctive pyramid peak and surrounding mountain ranges
- Camp under clear starry night skies on the lush green alpine pastures near Sudhan Gali basecamp
- Enjoy winter snow sledding and snow hiking during peak winter snowfall months
- Taste hot Kashmiri Kahwa tea fresh pakoras and local mountain food at hilltop teahouses
Local Transportation
Accessible via a 1 hour drive 22 km from Bagh city or a 3.5 to 4 hour drive 135 km from Islamabad via Chikkar and Sudhan Gali along paved mountain roads.
Accommodation
AJK Tourism Rest House Sudhan Gali, private tourist hotels, wooden eco lodges, and green camping grounds at Sudhan Gali basecamp.
Food & Cuisine
Local teahouses and rest house kitchens serve hot Kashmiri Kahwa tea, vegetable pakoras, chicken karahi, fresh flatbreads, and travel snacks.
Safety Information
Safe, well traveled, and family friendly destination. Exercise caution on steep grassy slopes near the peak summit during rainy or icy weather.
Travel Tips
Wear comfortable hiking shoes with good traction and carry windproof warm jackets as winds at the summit peak can be strong and chilly.