This valley is located in the Neelam valley at distance of 148 km from the Islamabad city.At an altitude of 6,879 feet (2097 m) this valley is one of the most charming and picturesque places of Neelum valley. The Shounter Nalah joins the Neelam river at this place and leads to Gilgit-Baltistan via Shandur Pass ( the highest polo ground of the world).
Kel valley is also base camp to the highest peak and the largest glacier of the Azad Kashmir named: Sarawaai Peak (6326 meters above sea level) and Sarawaai Galcier about 25 km long.