Location: Nathia Gali
Top Things to do in Nathia Gali
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Nathia Gali or Nathiagali Urdu: نتھیا گلی) is a mountain resort town or hill station in Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located at the center of the Galyat range, where several hill-stations are situated, closely connected to each other, and with their names mostly ending in 'Gali'. Nathiagali is known for its scenic beauty, hiking tracks and pleasant weather, which is much cooler than the rest of the Galyat due to it being at a greater altitude. It is situated 34 kilometers at one hour's drive away from both Murree and Abbottabad, lying midway between these two places. The drive time from Islamabad is usually about two hours, unless there is a lot of traffic.
Restaurants in Nathia Gali
1. Mukshpuri Top
Overall Ratings
4 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By taimoorsalmanzahid - Lahore, Pakistan
The hike from lalazar to mukshpuri was amazing but tough. There is a zoo enroute to the peak housing native animals like leopards, snow leopards, black bears and goral but it only operates in summers. The views of the mountain are amazing and one feels in touch with nature. I would definitely go again
2. Patriata Chair Lift
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By waqarsarwar - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The chairlift ride covers some really amazing scenic views of the locality. However, purchasing the tickets for the ride is a difficult job because its too crowded for most part of the year. However, waiting in queues for the tickets is worth it. As the area is too crowded, keep a special eye on youngsters and children.
3. Kashmir Point
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Mushtaq M - Islamabad, Pakistan
Snow covered Kashmir Point is more than wonderful experience. Light snowfall added the joy.
Enjoy scenic view of snow covered Mountains of Kashmir while walking on 700 m walking track around Government House.
Keep extra socks and if possible extra shoes in your car as your shoes and socks will soon become wet in the snow.
4. Miranjani
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Saffia M
Had an amazing experience at the Alpine hotel and vacation homes. The location was absolutely amazing as were the rooms and the cottage itself in general. The owners/ managers- Mr. Ali and Mr. Azam were very hands on and were very accommodating and obliging and catered to our needs- (we went with a family of 20, people of all ages) and had a very pleasant stay! Our butlers Omar bhai and Shahid bhai were also very sweet, helpful and hardworking. However, with an improvement in heating, this place would be nothing less than perfect. But definitely the best choice to stay in Nathia!
5. the Mall Muree
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By taimoorsalmanzahid - Lahore, Pakistan
I hate murree so much now! Where was the murree of my childhood with the Cathedral open to all and the historical places easy to access.
It seems the only good thing about it now is a motorway to the hill station and throngs of people. If you do plan on staying there stay in hotels outside the town and not on the mall. Most of them are shabby and expensive
6. Dunga Gali Pine Line Track
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By CandyCritic - Ottawa, Canada
If you happen to find yourself in Pakistan, and you happen to have the means to travel to this fairly out of the way place, I highly recommend it. That would be after I suggest that you know the security risks, and plan accordingly. We can't get around the fact that wandering through Pakistani wildlife these days can be dangerous for foreigners. The trail itself is patrolled by police fairly regularly, although we spent our first half of the visit without seeing any police (then after that we saw at least 6 of them). The cost is a little steep compared to the locals price, about 15 rupees for locals and 200 for outsiders. Fortunately 200 rupees still isn't that much.
As for the trial itself, this is where the money is at. It's absolutely stunning. The views are spectacular, with nature and Mountains all around. There is a great deal of wildlife on the trail, including plenty of monkeys. While the air is thin being at such an elevation, the air is so clean and smells great compared to some of the local cities. The trail itself is very easy, almost completely level, and fairly well maintained (although I'm told in the colder months they don't clear the snow that well). The locals are fairly friendly, and always willing to help (likely for a fee), however if you want to explore on your own they're fairly easy to turn away.
