Sogha Lake Khaplu - Gilgit Baltistan
Sogha lake is the welcoming door of Sogha valley. This sole Lake is the lifeline of Sogha valley which is their only drinkable water source. This lake is so special; the water temperature in summer is below 10°C. The villagers engineered to utilise such a low temperature as a freezer to increase the shelf life of milk and other food products. A cubical leak-proof bucket 90% dipped in the water acts as a freezer. The local committee of Sogha itself is enforcing it. Visitors have no permission to enter the village.
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Sogha Lake Specialities
The specialities of Sogha lake are:
- Crystal clear water stream from the lake
- Water source is natural
- Water is free of impurities; salts and minerals
- The temperature of the water is below 10°C in summer
How to reach Sogha Valley?
Sogha is a multi-road village which has road access from its both ends. The Khaplu-Saling road takes less time. Kharko/Balghar road will also lead you to Sogha, but after the trip, you will all be exhausted.
Khaplu to Sogha via Saling-Road takes 30 minutes. Saling to Sogha trekking takes around 1.5 hours. On sunny days, trekking is not recommended.
In winter, people of Sogha use the locally manufactured boat (Xaq) to travel to Khaplu. Which is a short time consuming than via road. Khaplu to Sogha having less than 10 km of displacement.
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