You can go to Jalkhad but that may damage the bottom part of Cultus on glaciers however other than that the road is in good condition to reach Jalkhad. From Jalkhad, its a jeep track so far. Although one doesnt have to enter the river anymore from Jalkhad onwards as road (Jalkhad-Chilas part) under construction is open to traffic now from Jalkhad but it has 4 or 5 crossings till Besal that only jeeps can handle. Major portion of construction team was shifted to handle Atabad lake disaster so N-15 construction is expected to be very slow this year.
Major tourist stops (where hotels are available):
- Shugraan
- Khaghan
- Naran
Major spots where one can visit with family:
- Kiwai
- Shugraan
- Sri Paye
- Lake Saif-ul-Muluk
- Lalazaar
- Lake Lulusar
- Naran riverside
Jeep/on foot Trekking in Khagan valley
- Makra top trek from Paye or from Muzaffarabad side
- Shugraan to Sri Paye trek
- Musa ka Mussala trek from Sharaan
- Ansoo Lake trek from Mahandri
- Maidan of Ilaii
- Ansoo Lake trek from Saif-ul-Muluk
- Ratti gali trek from Burwai (You can go to Dawarian from Ratti Gali or go to Nuri top)
- Nuri top from Jalkhad .. there is a jeep track
- From Nuri top you can go to numreous places:
1-Ratti gali Lake
2-Gittian Lake
3-Saral Lake
4-Saral pass (you need to start on old jeep track 4 km back from Nuri top)
5-Sharda Azad Kashmir trek
6- Hans jor lakes
- Dudipatsar Lake trek from Besal
- Lulusar Lake .. jeeps go there
- Sat Sar Mala Lakes trek from Gitidas
- Babusar top .. jeeps go there
- Gitidas lake trek ... this lake is also visible from Babusar top
Two other big lakes are visible from Google Earth which i also confirmed from locals when i went to Dudipatsar Lake trek but these dont have any name.
1- One is on way to Nuri top. A nalah runs down near Laaliyaan village just after old jeep track that goes to Saral pass. If you go up with nalah you will reach a big lake surrounded by mountain tops.
2- The other lake is on way to Ratti Gali Lake from Nuri top ... The moment you go down from Nuri top you will see a waterfall type nalah on right side .. Go up with that nalah and you will find another big lake which has no name.
This is enough for ten trips :). Others are welcome to add more. This area is so rich with natural beauty!