GILGIT · LAKE
Phander Lake
A clear blue lake in the quiet Ghizer valley, on the long road toward Shandur and Chitral.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,900 m
- BEST TIME
- May – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Phander Lake
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Phander Lake
When is the best time to visit Phander Lake?
Usually May – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Phander Lake?
About 2,900 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Phander Lake 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 Phander Lake?
Phander Lake is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
