
Best time
April – October
Trip cost
PKR 7,500 – 168,000
Typical length
2 – 4 days
How to reach
Located 2 hours drive from Islamabad via M-1 to Kohala, then to Rawalakot. Also accessible from Muzaffarabad (1.5 hrs). Regular bus services from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
Rawalakot is the capital of Poonch district in Pakistan–administered Azad Kashmir, in the disputed Kashmir region. It is located in the Pir Panjal Range.
3 trips · from PKR 7,500



Located 2 hours drive from Islamabad via M-1 to Kohala, then to Rawalakot. Also accessible from Muzaffarabad (1.5 hrs). Regular bus services from Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
The best months to visit Rawalakot are April, May, June, July, August, September, October. During these months the weather is most favourable for sightseeing and outdoor activities.
No special permit is required for most visitors to this destination. Some high-altitude trekking routes nearby may need an NOC — your tour agency will arrange this if applicable.
Rawalakot is considered safe and welcoming for tourists. Pakistan's northern regions have seen a significant tourism boom and locals are well accustomed to visitors. Standard travel precautions apply — follow your guide's advice on weather and trail conditions.
No special permit is required for most visitors to this destination. Some high-altitude trekking routes nearby may need an NOC — your tour agency will arrange this if applicable.
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