Destination
Hunza
Terraced villages, forts, and a river held between high walls of rock and ice.
Overview
Hunza sits along the Karakoram Highway in a high valley of terraces, orchards, and stone villages. Time here is usually spent between Karimabad and nearby forts, with views toward the Passu and Ghulkin side of the valley when the road and weather allow.
Along the way
- Karimabad and the valley terraces
- Altit and Baltit forts
- Attabad Lake approaches
- Passu and Ghulkin viewpoints
Trips that go here
WalkingNorthern Pakistan Expedition: Skardu, Fairy Meadows & Hunza
12 days · Lahore, Skardu, Fairy Meadows, Hunza, Naran, Islamabad
A 12-day guided hiking expedition through Northern Pakistan: Lahore, Skardu, Fairy Meadows, Nanga Parbat Base Camp, Hunza, Passu Cones and Naran.
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WalkingAmong the Giants: Hunza, Fairy Meadows & Skardu
13 days · Hunza, Fairy Meadows, Skardu
A walking journey through Hunza, the meadows below Nanga Parbat, and Skardu — paced with local knowledge, not a checklist.
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RidingKarakoram Highway ride: High passes & Hunza
12 days · Karakoram Highway, Hunza
A road journey along the Karakoram Highway, from the south toward the high passes and Hunza.
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