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Shetan Gwat Lake: An undiscovered ‘fairyland’ that is worth the trip
Trekking to this destination is not for the faint-hearted.
FAZAL KHALIQ PUBLISHED about 2 hours ago
MINGORA: If you love adventure, and have willpower to spare, the Shetan Gwat Lake should be on your travel bucket list. Located at the alpine pastures above Kedam village of Bahrain valley in Swat district, this spot is a true hidden gem.
After a taxing 13-hours-long trek on a risky trail of a steep rocky mountain, the sight of a huge mirror-like waterbody at once captures ones attention. The viewer at once gets a sense of mystery and excitement. The alpine glacial lake is perched 13,404 feet above sea level at the end of a 30-kilometre-long pasture to the north of Kedam in Bahrain valley.
A view of houses at Kedam on the way to the Shetan Gwat Lake
Local residents of a nearby settlement sit on a rock on the way to Shetan Gwat and Sarbanda lakes
Shetan Gwat translates to ‘Devil’s corner’. From times unknown, shepherds gave the area this title because of its unmatched beauty and paranormal phenomenon. It is said this is where fairies dwell under devil’s guardianship.
Perhaps the first shepherd who happened to spot the waterbody was stunned into silence at seeing the inexplicable site and called in a loud voice, “The devil deliberately hid this mysteriously stunning lake, surely, a fairyland, from human eye. Hey! It is a devil’s corner.”
“Those who drink water from the Lake become mischievous and commit negative deeds,” said a shepherd who lives near the Shetan Gwat.
View of a hamlet on the way to Shetan Gwat and Sarbanda lakes.
Sheep look at trekkers while a local walks upwards on the way to Shetan Gwat.
Tariq Aziz, a professional trekker from Mingora said that he trekked to all the three great mountain chains of Pakistan but the natural beauty of Swat was beyond comparison.
“The trek to Sehtan Gwat is certainly difficult,” he said. But he believes that it is worth it, “It starts from Kedam in Bahrain valley and traverses through a magically beautiful valley where trekkers can witness dazzling beauty of lush green meadows, milky waterfalls, forests and mountains.”
“People of the valley are highly hospitable and well-mannered who offer yogurt water, tea and other local foods to the trekkers,” he told Dawn.
A dazzling view to the combination of blue sky and lush green landscape.
Trekkers enjoy hot tea.
Aziz has another explanation of why the area is named devil’s corner: the reason could be the difficult trek, which tested trekkers’ will power.
About the trail, trekkers said that sometimes during the trek they wanted to give up halfway. But with the support of experienced trekkers they continued to carry on.
Trekking to this destination is not for the faint-hearted.
FAZAL KHALIQ PUBLISHED about 2 hours ago
MINGORA: If you love adventure, and have willpower to spare, the Shetan Gwat Lake should be on your travel bucket list. Located at the alpine pastures above Kedam village of Bahrain valley in Swat district, this spot is a true hidden gem.
After a taxing 13-hours-long trek on a risky trail of a steep rocky mountain, the sight of a huge mirror-like waterbody at once captures ones attention. The viewer at once gets a sense of mystery and excitement. The alpine glacial lake is perched 13,404 feet above sea level at the end of a 30-kilometre-long pasture to the north of Kedam in Bahrain valley.
A view of houses at Kedam on the way to the Shetan Gwat Lake
Local residents of a nearby settlement sit on a rock on the way to Shetan Gwat and Sarbanda lakes
Shetan Gwat translates to ‘Devil’s corner’. From times unknown, shepherds gave the area this title because of its unmatched beauty and paranormal phenomenon. It is said this is where fairies dwell under devil’s guardianship.
Perhaps the first shepherd who happened to spot the waterbody was stunned into silence at seeing the inexplicable site and called in a loud voice, “The devil deliberately hid this mysteriously stunning lake, surely, a fairyland, from human eye. Hey! It is a devil’s corner.”
“Those who drink water from the Lake become mischievous and commit negative deeds,” said a shepherd who lives near the Shetan Gwat.
View of a hamlet on the way to Shetan Gwat and Sarbanda lakes.
Sheep look at trekkers while a local walks upwards on the way to Shetan Gwat.
Tariq Aziz, a professional trekker from Mingora said that he trekked to all the three great mountain chains of Pakistan but the natural beauty of Swat was beyond comparison.
“The trek to Sehtan Gwat is certainly difficult,” he said. But he believes that it is worth it, “It starts from Kedam in Bahrain valley and traverses through a magically beautiful valley where trekkers can witness dazzling beauty of lush green meadows, milky waterfalls, forests and mountains.”
“People of the valley are highly hospitable and well-mannered who offer yogurt water, tea and other local foods to the trekkers,” he told Dawn.
A dazzling view to the combination of blue sky and lush green landscape.
Trekkers enjoy hot tea.
Aziz has another explanation of why the area is named devil’s corner: the reason could be the difficult trek, which tested trekkers’ will power.
About the trail, trekkers said that sometimes during the trek they wanted to give up halfway. But with the support of experienced trekkers they continued to carry on.
