Broghil Valley National Park (Urdu: بروغل) is located in the upper northern reaches of the Upper Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, close to the Afghan-Pakistan border.
Broghil Valley is 250km (160miles) from the main town of Chitral and is the northernmost valley within the Upper Chitral district. Broghil valley borders on the Afghan Wakhan corridor, which stretches between Tajikistan and Pakistan.
The area is mostly mountainous. Elevations range from between 3280m (10,760feet) at the village of Kishmanjah to 4304m (14,121feet) at Karambar Lake in the northeast. The terrain is undulating with mountains, grassy plains, and valleys. It includes almost 3,400 ha of peatlands and lakes.[1] The valley features around 30 freshwater lakes and is surrounded by glaciers and mountains.
The Broghil valley’s remote location makes it a hard-to-reach tourist destination. Many communities in Broghil lack access to basic facilities and services. The annual Broghil Festival attracts visitors, however it lacks basic road and hospitality infrastructure. Attendees enjoy attractions and activities such as yak polo and exhibitions of woolen handicrafts, accompanied by traditional food and music.[2]
Spread across the grassy plains are scrubs and Common plants include Webb's rose, Artemisia brevifolia, and Artemisia maritima. The forests are mainly dominated by Juniperus species and Betula . 23 mammals, 120 birds, 3 reptiles, and 1 amphibian species have been confirmed.