Hunza walking tour & city guide

Karimabad

Karimabad, the main town, is overlooked by the 700-year-old Baltit Fort. The older Altit Fort stands above the river. In spring, apricot and cherry blossoms cover the valley.

The Karakoram

The Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved roads in the world, runs through the valley. Attabad Lake, formed by a landslide in 2010, is a stunning turquoise color. The Passu Cones are jagged peaks further north.

A day in Hunza

Climb up to Baltit Fort in Karimabad, a 700-year-old fort with views over the valley and the peaks of Rakaposhi and Ultar. Visit the even older Altit Fort, above the river.

Then drive to Attabad Lake, a turquoise lake formed by a landslide in 2010, and walk across the Hussaini suspension bridge.

Good to know

Hunza is reached by the Karakoram Highway, one of the highest paved roads in the world. Spring brings cherry and apricot blossoms, and autumn turns the poplars gold.

The Khunjerab Pass, on the Chinese border, is the highest point of the highway.