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Hunza (Karimabad): View from Baltit Fort to Hunza valley

HUNZA · FORT

Hunza (Karimabad)

The heart of Hunza. A centuries-old fort above apricot orchards, with Rakaposhi and Diran across the valley.

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ALTITUDE
2,500 m
BEST TIME
Apr – Nov
FROM LAHORE
~936 km
Hunza area, ~20 h driving
FROM ISLAMABAD
~602 km
~16.5 h driving

Photos of Hunza (Karimabad)

  • Hunza (Karimabad): Architecture of Baltit fort
  • Hunza (Karimabad): A historic site - Baltit Fort
  • Hunza (Karimabad): Baltit Fort 19-Sep-2015
  • Hunza (Karimabad): View from Baltit
  • Hunza (Karimabad): 'By @ibneAzhar'- Baltit Fort-Hunza--GB-Pakistan (5)
  • Hunza (Karimabad): Baltit forth

Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.

Visiting Hunza (Karimabad)

When is the best time to visit Hunza (Karimabad)?

Usually Apr – Nov. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.

How high is Hunza (Karimabad)?

About 2,500 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.

How do I get to Hunza (Karimabad) from Lahore?

By road: about 936 km to the Hunza area (around 20 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 602 km.

Which Billman trip goes to Hunza (Karimabad)?

Hunza (Karimabad) is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.

Near Hunza (Karimabad)

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