Malam Jabba is a Hill Station located 8700 feet above sea level, on the
Karokaram mountain range. It was originally a skiing resort created by Pakistan
Tourism and Development Corporation, but was demolished a few years ago.
However, Malam Jabba is still a skiing hub, and there are many other hotels in
the area where one can stay. It also has Buddhist stupas and monasteries around
the area.
Skiing
Malam Jabba has a ski slope of about 800 m with the highest point of the
slope 2804 m (9200 ft) above sea level. The resort was made possible, and
thankfully built due to the joint efforts of Austria and Pakistan, but was
demolished a few years ago. In 2014, The Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) signed a MoU with Samson Group of Companies to establish
the Malam Jabba resort once again.
Roller / Ice skating rinks
There are
roller and ice skating rinks on the Malam
Jabba ski hills. So in
case one does not want to ski, they can always remain occupied by indulging in
other activities.
Trekking
There are
two trekking trails located in Malam
Jabba . The first passes
through the Ghorband Valley and Shangla Top and starts about 18 km from where
the resort was located. The other trail passes through the Sabonev Valley and
is about 17 km from where the resort was.
Restaurant - There are
many hotels in the Malam
Jabba area. There are many
local Pakistani dishes available, Chicken
Chargha being one of the most
favorite.
Hotels - From low to
high budget, Malam Jabba has them all. You can find the best hotels in Malam Jabba on www.jovago.com.
Safety Malam Jabba is safe, but mainly full of tourists, but women must dress
modestly and as other cities of Pakistan, couples should avoid public displays
of affection.
Money: Pakistan Rupees, All International Credit Card (Visa;
MasterCard) are accepted in the ATM Main Airport: Bacha Khan International Airport, 212 km from Malam Jabba
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