Barah Broq
per person
- Difficulty: Medium
- Duration: 2-3 days
- Region: Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan
If you’re looking to do a multi-day trek in Pakistan but don’t want to spend days on a glacier, the hike to Barah Broq may be the perfect one for you. Barah Broq is a relatively offbeat trail about a 3-hours drive from Skardu. The trail takes its name from the village of Barah, where the trail starts, and the village is about as authentic as it gets. The houses are still made from mud around here and the #1 commodity is apricots, which the village is famous for. Experiencing both make Barah worth visiting. Of course, the hike itself is the main attraction. The trail starts in a deep and arid gorge and makes its way up to the higher reaches of Barah Broq. Eventually, the trails tops out at 4300 meters and at this elevation you will find two beautiful alpine lakes with some of the purest water in the country. But that’s not the end of the trek; the best part is the optional day hike up to Moses Peak from the lakes. At 5350 meters, Moses Peak offers one of the most panoramic views I have ever seen. From here, you can see every single one of the greatest mountains in Pakistan, including K2, Nanga Parbat, and the Gasherbrums. This is one of the best views of the Karakoram you can get without doing the Concordia Trek.