HUNZA · VALLEY
Gulmit
An old Wakhi village of Gojal on the shore of Attabad, with orchards and the Passu peaks rising beyond.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,465 m
- BEST TIME
- Apr – Nov
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Gulmit
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Gulmit
When is the best time to visit Gulmit?
Usually Apr – Nov. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Gulmit?
About 2,465 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Gulmit 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 Gulmit?
Gulmit is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
