The most beautiful places in the Hunza Valley
The best of the Hunza Valley
The Hunza Valley is one of the most picturesque areas of Pakistan. You will see the monumental peaks of the Karakoram Mountains, huge glaciers, but also interesting historic castles guarding the trade route leading here from China. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places you will find in the Hunza Valley
Attabad lake
The most beautiful lake in Pakistan
Attabad lake in northern Pakistan confirms that mountains have their often dramatic life. It was founded only in 2010, when a massive landslide in the mountain shut out the entire valley of river Hunza. Today it is one of the most beautiful lakes of the world because of the surrounding dramatic mountain landscape. continue reading
Hunza Valley
The most beautiful valley of Pakistan
One of the most spectacular valleys of the world lies in northern Pakistan. Hunza river there broke through the main ridge of high Karakoram. You will see here one of the biggest elevation difference in the world between the top of the surrounding mountains and bottom of the valley. continue reading
Rakaposhi
The most famous mountain in the Hunza Valley
Amazing Rakaposhi (7 788 meters above sea level) dominates the Hunza Valley, which exceeds nearly six kilometers in height. Because it is not an eight-thousand-meter peak, it is not very popular among climbers. Even so, it falls into the top thirty highest mountains in the world. If you are not satisfied with the beautiful view of it from Karimabad, for example, you can go on short treks leading to the base camp on its hillside. continue reading
Baltit Fort
The most famous fort in Pakistan
Above the beautiful valley of Hunza stands in a tactical place, high above the river, the ancient Baltit fortress. The visit is certainly worth for the beautiful views of not only the nearly eight thousander Rakaposhi continue reading
Passu Glacier
18 km long glacier
Only a short distance from the village of Passu is the scenic Passu Lake, where a huge glacier of the same name opens. There are many seven-month peaks in its surroundings. continue reading
Ultar Meadows
Meadows high above the Hunza valley
Highly over the valley of the Hunza River is located the beautiful Ultar meadows. Right behind you there are massive peaks and a black glacier. continue reading
Passu
An amazing place in North Pakistan
Passu is just a small settlement on the upper reaches of the Hunza River. The surrounding countryside dominates the jagged rock crest – Passu Cathedral. In addition, there are two gigantic glaciers – Batura and Passa. continue reading
Borith lake
Beautiful lake under the Ghulkin glacier
One of the natural attractions of northern Pakistan is Borith Lake. You will find it only a short distance from the Hussaini village just below the Ghulkin glacier moraine. continue reading
Diran
Pyramid over Hunza valley
Directly opposite Karimabad is a huge pyramid of Mount Diran (7,266 meters above sea level). If you are not satisfied with the beautiful panoramic views, you can go on a shorter trek through the Nagar Valley leading to a massive glacier continue reading
Altit Fortress
A smaller version of the Baltit Fortress
Just a short walk from the famous and much-visited Baltit Fortress, you will find the historic Altit Watchtower on a rock high above the Hunza River. At the same time, it is a beautiful view of the surrounding peaks of Karakoram. In addition, under the tower you will find the preserved original town continue reading
