Shogran
Shogran () is a hill station situated on a plateau in the Kaghan Valley, northern Pakistan at a height of above sea level. It is located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Shogran is located away from Balakot. The road from Islamabad to the region is paved and measures . Mobile phone services are provided by Telenor and Zong. It's mainly populated during the summer. Entry might be restricted when senior officials visit or stay at rest houses. Weather. Shogran is opened for visitors in summers and winters (although in winter only one hotel is open). June – August every year  is the peak season. During this period, the weather remains temperate. Temperature ranges between a maximum of and a minimum of . Monsoon winds bring heavy rains with occasional hail storms. Unexpected thunder storms and heavy rains sometimes create difficulties for visitors to move around. During the winter months the valley is usually covered in snow. Since 2005 Shogran is accessible in winter.