Notable lake · Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Shounter Lake
Shounter Lake is a lake in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan.
Shounter Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Shounter Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Shounter Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.97323, 74.51290. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shounter Lake
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~8 km · Must-see
- Shaigiri · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laila Peak · viewpoint · Azad Kashmir · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sarwali Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rupal Glacier · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rupal Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nanga Parbat · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Silberzacken · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rakhiot · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ganalo Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sharada Peeth · fort · Azad Kashmir · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chongra Glacier · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~55 km · Must-see
- Babusar Pass · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Rama Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Burzil Top · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~66 km · Must-see
- Astore Valley · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Chiche Peak · viewpoint · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~13 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Shounter Lake
- Chitta Katha · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ratti Gali Lake · lake · Azad Kashmir · ~55 km · Must-see
- Rama Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~59 km · Must-see
- شیوسر جھیل · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~82 km · Must-see
- Gangabal · lake · Ganderbal · ~89 km · Must-see
- Saif-ul-Maluk Lake · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~94 km · Must-see
- Achaar Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~117 km · Must-see
- Dal Lake · lake · Srinagar · ~126 km · Must-see
- Brari Nambal · lake · Srinagar · ~128 km · Must-see
- Satpara Lake · lake · Gilgit-Baltistan · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Shounter Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Shounter Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shounter Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shounter Lake?
Nearby: Chitta Katha (lake, 8 km), Shaigiri (viewpoint, 18 km), Laila Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Sarwali Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Rupal Glacier (viewpoint, 26 km), Rupal Peak (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Shounter Lake worth visiting?
Shounter Lake is listed as a notable lake in Pakistan on Spotwander.