HUNZA · VALLEY
Shimshal
A remote valley at the end of a dramatic jeep road, famous for producing many of Pakistan's best mountaineers.
- ALTITUDE
- 3,113 m
- BEST TIME
- Jun – Sep
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Shimshal
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Shimshal
When is the best time to visit Shimshal?
Usually Jun – Sep. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Shimshal?
About 3,113 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Shimshal 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 Shimshal?
Shimshal is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
