Kumrat, Mountain valley in Upper Dir District, Pakistan.
Kumrat is a mountain valley in Upper Dir sitting at about 2300 meters elevation, surrounded by dense pine forests and snow-covered peaks. The Panjkora River flows through the center, creating a green landscape between steep slopes.
The valley remained closed to outside visitors for a long time, which protected its forests and natural resources from external pressures for decades. This isolation allowed the land to keep its wild character intact over many years.
The people living here follow established customs and use the mountain slopes for herding and farming as their families have done for generations. Their homes and way of working are shaped by life at high altitude.
You need a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach this place, as roads from the town of Thal are mostly unpaved and rough. The drive is demanding, but manageable if you take your time and stay careful during bad weather.
Inside the conifer forests grow centuries-old trees on flat ground right next to the river, where the water splits into multiple channels. This meeting of ancient trees and branching waterways creates a rare visual pattern across the land.
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