Shounter Lake
Shounter Lake, Azad Kashmir
Shounter Lake is located in Azad Kashmir
Shounter Lake
Shounter Lake
LocationShounter, Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir
Coordinates34°58′23″N 74°30′46″E / 34.97306°N 74.51278°E / 34.97306; 74.51278 (Shonter Lake)
TypeAlpine Glacial lake
Primary inflowsGlacial waters
Basin countriesPakistan
Residence timeMay - August
Surface elevation3,100 meters (10,200 ft)

Shounter Lake is a scenic lake located in Shounter Valley, a sub valley of Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, at the elevation of 3,100 meters (10,200 ft).[1][2] The lake is fed by the surrounding mountains glacial waters. The lake is encircled by snow coated mountains, green grass vegetation and specimens of Iris hookeriana are dispersed around the lake. The lake is accessible from Kel town of Neelum Valley, by a jeepable track.

See also

References

  1. Neelum adventure Retrieved:11 June 2013
  2. "Shounter Lake, Neelum Valley". www.worldfortrvel.com. Retrieved 27 August 2018.


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