Patriata (New Murree)
پتریاٹہ
A mountain resort southeast of Murree. Take a chairlift and then a cable car to the pine-covered summit, where you can see distant ranges toward Kashmir.
Patriata, also known as New Murree, is about 15 km from Murree. The main activity is taking a chairlift and then a gondola to a summit about 2100 m above sea level. Along the way you look down on pine-covered valleys. At the top there is a viewpoint, food stalls and children's play equipment. Cable car tickets must be purchased, and service may be suspended in strong winds or heavy snow. Queues are long on weekends and public holidays. It can be visited on the same day as Murree, and it is about 1.5 to 2 hours' drive from Islamabad.
Opening hours
About 9:00 AM–6:00 PM (cable car depends on weather)
Nearby sights
- Murree
- Nathia Gali
- Lake View Park
- Bari Imam Shrine
- Rawal Lake
- Margalla Hills Trail 3
- Pir Sohawa
- Saidpur Village