Thandiani

A 2,700m high plateau with views of the Kashmir peaks — 31 km east of Abbottabad

A small plateau at 2,700 metres, 31 km east of Abbottabad along a winding road that climbs steadily through pine forest. The name means "very cold" in the local language and the summer temperatures are 15 degrees below those down in the city. On clear days the view from the top is the most expansive in the district — north and east over the Kunhar valley to the snow-capped peaks of Kashmir; west to the Hindukush.

There are a few PTDC rest houses for overnight stays, but most visitors come up for the afternoon, walk a short loop trail, and head back. The road is unpaved in places and closed in winter when snow falls heavily on the plateau. Hule Ka Danna, two kilometres north, is a glade worth the short walk.

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