HUNZA · PEAK
Batura Glacier
One of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions, its snout reaching almost to the Karakoram Highway near Passu.
- ALTITUDE
- 3,000 m
- BEST TIME
- Jun – Sep (trek)
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Batura Glacier
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Batura Glacier
When is the best time to visit Batura Glacier?
Usually Jun – Sep (trek). Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Batura Glacier?
About 3,000 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Batura Glacier 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 Batura Glacier?
Batura Glacier is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
