HUNZA · VALLEY
Hopar Glacier
A viewpoint village in Nagar above the grey, rumbling Bualtar glacier. The start of the Rush Lake trek.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,800 m
- BEST TIME
- May – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Hopar Glacier
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Hopar Glacier
When is the best time to visit Hopar Glacier?
Usually May – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Hopar Glacier?
About 2,800 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Hopar 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 Hopar Glacier?
Hopar Glacier is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
