23 Aug-2 Sep 2012: Heavens of Leepa & Neelum Valley, AJK - As Never Seen Before :)

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Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:27:30 +0500 #1541

0905 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:28:37 +0500 #1542

0906 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:40:34 +0500 #1543

0907 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:44:52 +0500 #1544

0908 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:54:26 +0500 #1545

Something unique captured

0909 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:55:44 +0500 #1546

First view of pyramid like Chunj peak

0910 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 17:57:56 +0500 #1547

0911 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 18:00:31 +0500 #1548

Some more cultivation near Panjgiran

0912 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 18:02:21 +0500 #1549

0913 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-08 18:03:44 +0500 #1550

0914 by Sabrite, on Flickr

emmaar (emmaar) 2012-10-09 03:38:26 +0500 #1551

Question to a Travel Guru!
From where this trek is going to be end and what are the attractions at destined place?

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 05:42:35 +0500 #1552

hehe nothing special.

It is opposite to Pattika and goes up to the villages. Finally the road disappears near a shoulder mountain of Pir Chinasi and maybe some trek could lead to Pir Chinasi as well.

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:06:49 +0500 #1553

Some shots between Panjgiran and Leswa bypass starting point

0915 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:08:09 +0500 #1554

0916 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:10:11 +0500 #1555

0917 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:12:47 +0500 #1556

0918 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:17:00 +0500 #1557

0919 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:18:25 +0500 #1558

0920 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:41:40 +0500 #1559

Some details about bypasses in Neelum Valley

Leswa bypass has historical and wartime importance. It was used during hot conflicts on LoC and is still actively used.

Infact there are 2 bypasses that start from this point. Leswa is relatively more famous.

1- Leswa Bypass
2- Jing - Kutton Bypass

Leswa was operational when i checked during my tour but i am not sure about Jing-Kutton bypass as i couldn't find time to go to Jagraan Valley and Kutton.

There is a 3rd bypass as well which starts from Athmuqam and ends at Dowarian but i will give its details later.

Here is the map of the 2 alternate routes to enter Neelum Valley

0926 by Sabrite, on Flickr

aesiege (aesiege) 2012-10-09 07:44:43 +0500 #1560

Leswa bypass bridge

0921 by Sabrite, on Flickr