GILGIT · TOWN
Gupis
A riverside town in Ghizer and a base for its lakes and side valleys on the road to Shandur.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,176 m
- BEST TIME
- Apr – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Gupis
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Gupis
When is the best time to visit Gupis?
Usually Apr – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Gupis?
About 2,176 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Gupis 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 Gupis?
Gupis is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
