Hunza Valley, Gilgit Baltistan

Hunza Valley, Gilgit Baltistan

Every traveller must fall in love with the area at first sight. There is nothing better than to get to Karimabad (2420 m asl), the heart of the Hunza valley, after a difficult and long trek, sit on the terrace of one of the small hotels, pluck ripe apricots directly from the tree and enjoy the breathtaking sunsets at the local mountain queen – Rakaposhi (7788 m asl).

The magnificent Attabaad Lake, which is also known as Gojal Lake is situated in Gojal Valley of Gilgit Baltistan. There is a sad fact that a lot of Pakistanis don’t know about the lake, It was formed in January 2010 after a massive land sliding into the Hunza River.

Hunza river broke here through the ridge of the mighty Karakoram, which is more than five kilometers higher, so there are plenty of dramatic views in all directions.

Borith lake is situated just 2-3 KM away from KKH, The road towards lake is a mud track but could be reached with cars easily. The color of lake is very dark and may be not as beautiful with respect to other lakes of Gilgit Baltistan but its water is crystal clear. The place is very silent and peaceful and sight is also very scenic.

Trango Towers of Pakistan

Trango Towers of Pakistan

The Trango Towers are a set of rock towers situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, in the North of Pakistan. The Towers offer some of the largest cliffs and most challenging rock climbing in the world, and every year a number of expeditions from all corners of the globe visit Karakoram to climb the difficult granite.

Located in the Baltoro Glacier region of northern Pakistan, Great Trango, the tallest formation in Trango Valley, features 4,396 vertical feet of granite, more than any other face in the world. This spire is over 20,000 feet above sea level, and combined with Trango Tower (aka Nameless Tower) to the northwest, these formations dominate the horizon on the approach to the larger mountains of K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum IV, and Nanga Parbat.

Many tourists choose to travel Gilgit by air since the road travel between Islamabad and Gilgit by Karakoram Highway takes nearly 18 hours, whereas the air travel takes a mere 45-50 minutes. Gilgit Airport is located at a small ground very close to the center it takes 5 – 10 Minutes from Airport to any hotel in town.

Gilgit city is one of the two major hubs for all mountaineering expeditions almost all tourists headed for treks in Karakoram or Himalaya ranges arrive at Gilgit first. 

The best season to visit is from May to mid October. The local dialect is Shina, however, Urdu and English are also spoken and understood

Gilgit is just off the Karakoram Highway between Chilas and Karimabad, and most people arrive by road. The main bus stand is on the KKH – Karakoram Highway, and requires a taxi ride or shared jeep to reach from town. There are booking agents in town for long distance buses along the KKH. The journey from Islamabad can take as long as 24 hours.