Roghili Gol

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Roghili Gol, located near Golen Gol south of Izghor, is famed for its rich cedar trees. The valley’s alpine basin contains two turquoise lakes surrounded by pure ibex and snow leopard habitat

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Camping, Climbing, Guided, Hiking, Trekking
Activity Level Moderate
3/8
Group Size Medium Group
20

All about the Roghili Gol.

Roghili Gol, which is part of Golen Gol and is located in the southern part of Izghor, is a witness to the unadulterated splendour of untamed wilderness. This beautiful valley offers an amazing trip that reveals the mesmerising natural tapestry. It is named for its profusion of cedar (rogh) woods.

Each step of the trek through Roghili Gol is a fresh aspect of nature’s splendour, creating a symphony of natural delights. The first part of the walk follows the clear streams that meander through the thick cedar woodlands. The lush aroma of pine fills the air as you walk lightly along this trail, and the soothing murmur of running water becomes your constant companion.

With each climb, the surroundings change into alpine meadows covered in a colourful blanket of wildflowers. Here, the landscape is painted with a variety of colours that dance in the sunlight as nature displays its artistic talent. It looks like something out of a dream, where nature is the ultimate artist.

However, the real pearls of Roghili Gol are hidden in its higher alpine valley, where two glistening turquoise lakes are set like priceless gems amidst the rough terrain. In addition to captivating the sight, these pure bodies of water are home to gorgeous ibex and the elusive snow leopard. The lakeshores provide a calm haven where one can pause and take in the peace of this untamed landscape.

Roghili Gol is more than just a walk; it’s an introspective excursion through a landscape where nature has painted its masterpiece from every angle. A timeless and enchanting scene is created here by the harmony of cedar forests, alpine meadows, and clear lakes. You can experience the glories of nature up close, observe how life coexists in a harsh environment, and get in touch with Roghili Gol’s unbridled beauty.

Day 01 Izghor to Lochuk

Just north of Izghor (2225m), the second village in the valley, a sizable spring bursts out at the foot of the cliffs. There is a wide, grassy camping area close to the location where the road crosses the spring-fed creek. When you arrive in Izghor in the morning from Chitral, stroll to Lochuk in the relaxing late afternoon shade. Follow the true left bank of the Roghili stream up a decent but strenuous track through a dense cedar forest. The clear stream, which was large in the spring, becomes smaller by July. Reach Molassi cottages in a mixed pine and cedar forest in 13.5 hours. You may get to Lochuk (2640m), a beautiful, flat, grassy woodland area with huts, in 15 minutes after crossing an alluvial fan and a log footbridge across a stream. There are good views along the valley and to Tirich Mir in the north-west. There is clear evidence of unrestrained tree cutting for timber, fuel wood, and field clearing in these gorgeous but limited woods. The residents of Izghor now understand that no forest will be left for their children if things continue at the current pace.
Day 02 Lochuk to Buthijhal

Continue up the trail while passing sporadic cabins in the pine forest. The woodland finishes after fifteen minutes. Ibex herds reside in Kundar Gol, a side stream to the east. It is clear that livestock are overgrazing. Continue up the rough path along the actual left bank of the Roghili Gol until the trail fades. The stream is lined with willows, but goats have eaten many of them. One to 112 hours are needed to travel to Buthijhal (3030m). West of the stream, large birch trees, or buthi, are visible. Buthijhal also has a few cottages and is used as a grazing area. It’s possible to confuse the valley’s canals for pathways.
Day 03 Buthijhal to Lut Chhat

In 15 minutes, pass another little agricultural region with a few cottages at the base of cliffs, directly in the way of potential rock falls and avalanches. Spend an hour climbing rocky debris to reach a few birch trees dispersed on a rise (3240m). As the valley narrows and curves to the southwest, keep going uphill. Reach the first of two aqua Lakes, Tsak Chhat (3682m), after passing through the tang, a small canyon, which takes around one and a half to two hours from Buthijhal. The second lake, Lut Chhat (3765m), is reached after 1.25 kilometers of hiking up the stream’s true left (west) bank. Roghili Gree and Roghili An, two difficult passes, are located beyond the lake (see Jughor and Roghili An under Other Treks).

Jughor

Jughor hamlet is located at the Jughor Gol’s mouth, across the river from Chitral town and to the south. The day before you set off, schedule a trip to Jughor to plan any treks. Ahead of the valley head are four difficult passes: two go south to Shishi Gol; two go east, one to Koghozi Gol, and the other to Roghili Gol.

The trail to the real left bank crosses at Chhato Shal (3048m), a hut up the valley from Jughor. Travel 750 more meters to a trail intersection (3164 meters). One track ascends the Kapashung Gol in the south to the passes that lead to Shishi Gol, while the other ascends the Bungolbahan Gol in the east to the other two passes.

The path of the Kapashung Gol divides the valley. The path leading to Kalas in Shishi Gol crosses the Domukh An (4380m) here. To reach Kapashung Gree (4318m), which also goes into Shishi Gol, the route to the south follows Kapashung Gol’s true right bank for 3 kilometers along the highest branch.

There are two ways to ascend Bungolbahan Gol in the east, both of which remain on the true left bank. You can first travel three three-kilometer valley and cross the river at the trail intersection at 3161 meters. The tough Koghozi An (4480m), from which a steep drop into the Koghozi Valley leads to Koghozi village on the Chitral-Gilgit route, is reached after a very steep 500-meter ascent to the north. This is a Class 3 cross-country route that is challenging.

Second, you can climb half a kilometer more northeast along the genuine left bank of the Bungolbahan Gol to Roghili Gree (4638m). After that, there is a treacherous 850-meter scree drop into the upper Roghili Gol basin. Angarbah is the name of the basin according to the Chitral (I- 42 F) sheet, however, locals are unfamiliar with this name. 8 kilometers further, on the south bank of a creek, you’ll find Lut Chhat (3764 meters), a lake. You can descend Roghili Gol by crossing the stream that feeds the lake and contouring down its north bank from a trail junction 500 meters above the lake (see the Roghili Gol hike). You could also cross the Roghili An.

A Roghili

A trail crosses the Roghili An (4496m) on the way from Lut Chhat in the upper Roghili Gol (see the Roghili Gol trek) to Madaglasht in Shishi Gol. Continue traveling along Lut Chhat’s north and western coasts. 500 meters beyond the lake, cross the stream to the south side. The Roghili An and the more challenging Roghili Gree routes split off here (see Jughor, above). The challenging route turns southeast and travels across a precipitous ridge to Madaglasht in Shishi Gol on its way to Roghili An (4496m).
Day 04 Lut Chhat to Izghor

Returning to Izghor from the lakes is simple.

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June 12, 2025 - June 19, 2025	Guaranteed	$1,000	N/A	Book Now