Azad Jammu & Kashmir

The territories of Jammu and Kashmir are disputed between India and Pakistan. Because Pakistan has a security zone in effect, large parts of the beautiful area are inaccessible. Places that can be visited if access is granted include the Neelum Valley, where you can go fishing and trekking, the Jhelum Valley, which is also a good place to hike and the forested highlands, which are more to the south. Information on areas that are off limits should be obtained once you are in Pakistan, because the situated changes every now and then.

The towns of Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot are served by air from Islamabad. By road you can enter via Manshera or Murree. There might be other places where it is possible to enter Azad Jammu & Kashmir, but the regulations change from time to time and it is best to find out once you are in Pakistan. Accommodation is available in the region's larger towns.