Kallar Kahar Ridge to Pirdi Pass Viewpoint

The Pirdi Pass viewpoint sits on a ridge above Kallar Kahar Lake in Chakwal District, reached by a track that climbs from the lakeside up through the Salt Range escarpment. The route runs about 5km round trip with roughly 250m of ascent from the lake to the pass, taking 2-2.5 hours round trip on a mostly dirt and loose-stone track that steepens noticeably in the upper third. There is limited shade above the lower slopes, and wind picks up considerably on the exposed ridge near the pass. Along the way the track passes several natural viewpoints looking back over Kallar Kahar Lake and the plains beyond, with the final viewpoint at Pirdi Pass giving a wide vantage over the Salt Range folds and the N-5 highway corridor below. There are no water sources or shelters along the route, so hikers should carry what they need and treat the final approach to the pass as the recommended turn-around point if weather turns, since the exposed ridge can be windy and cold outside the warmer months. The walk is popular with day visitors based in Kallar Kahar town who combine it with a stop at the lake.