Nathia Gali

Nathia Gali is a hill station and mountain resort town with quiet hotels. It is located in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Also, it is one of the famous family tourist attraction points in northern Pakistan.

Nathia Gali is a beautiful mountain town in the Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan. It is situated at an altitude of 2,438 metres (7,999 ft) and is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Murree and about 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Islamabad. Nathia Gali is a popular tourist destination for both Pakistani and foreign tourists. The name Nathia Gali is derived from the two words ‘nathia’ meaning ‘belonging to the Nath’ tribe and ‘gali’ meaning ‘valley’. The town is located in a valley between the Hindu Kush and the Himalayan mountains.

Nathia Gali has a temperate climate and is cooler than the surrounding plains in summer and warmer in winter. The best time to visit Nathia Gali is from May to September. There are many tourist attractions in Nathia Gali such as the Miranjani peak, the highest point in the Nathia Gali area, which offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan mountains; the Ayubia National Park which is home to a variety of wildlife; the Dunga Gali which is a beautiful mountain lake; and the Bhurban which is a popular picnic spot.

Nathia Gali is also a starting point for many trekking and hiking trails such as the trail to the Lalazar Plateau, the trail to the Lake Saiful Muluk, and the trail to the Nanga Parbat base camp.

It takes around 2 -3 hours of drive from the capital Islamabad. Additionally, it is well known for its scenic beauty with amazing hiking tracks and pleasant weather. Which is a little colder than other surrounding hill stations due to its high altitude.