Usho (also spelled Ushu) is a hill station in the north east of Kalam valley.

It is
situated at a distance of 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) from Kalam and 123 kilometers (76 mi)
km from Saidu Sharif at the height of 2,300 metres (7,550 feet). It is accessible
through a non metalled road from Kalam by jeeps only.
Matiltan
Matiltan is a picturesque spot comes after Usho and located at about 11 km away from
Kalam. It is famous for huge glaciers, thick forests and lofty moauntain peaks. The
tallest peak of Falaksair mountain can be seen from here clearly.
Utror
Utror hill station is another scenic place in Kalam valley which is located 16 km away
from Kalam. It is one of the beautiful valley in the region, surrounded by snow clad
mountains and beautiful Kundol lake of the area is worth seen.
Gabral
Gabral is a charming hill station, comes at a distance of 20 km away from Kalam. It is
famous for brown swati trout fish, thick lush green forests, medicinal springs, lofty
snow clad peaks and beautiful lakes, among them Shahi Bagh lake located to north
west of Sazgul region at about three hours of trekking is worth seen.

Lakes[edit]

Mahodand lake outflow area, Swat valley

Kalam has large number of alpine glacial lakes, among them Mahodand lake and
Kundol lake are very popular due to ease of accessibility. But others like Izmis lake,
which is located in close proximity with Kundol lake is one of the spectacular one in
the region. Most of these lakes are accessible through tedious trekking over lush green
trails across the way.
Mahodand Lake is one of the largest & scenic lake in the Swat valley, located at a
distance of about 40 km from Kalam, in the Usho Sub-valley of Kalam which is laid
out in the foothills of Hindu Kush mountains. It is accessible with a four-wheel drive
vehicle, and is a good resort for fishing, boating and camping. It is surrounded by
snow clad mountains, lush green meadows and thick forests which hypontise one to
its center.

Kundol lake, Utror Kalam Swat

Kundol Lake is another charming lake in Kalam valley which is located in the north
of Utror region at a distance of 19 km away from kalam. It also lies in the foothills of
Hindu Kush mountains and accessible via the mesmeric valley of Ladu through a trek
of 4–6 hours.[5]