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Pakistan is a beautiful country and home of some of the best hiking in the world. Towering mountains, lush valleys, dramatic rivers and lakes… There’s more to Pakistan than travel warnings and what you see on the news. You guys know by now that I am super passionate about opening up Pakistan to the backpacker community.

The Himalayas in the north, where the most beautiful hikes in Pakistan are to be found, make the scenery incredibly dramatic, and increasing awareness of foreign tourists means it’s easier than ever to get lost, but not literally, in the true wonder of Pakistan.

To give you an idea of how amazing this country is, I assembled a list of 14 of the most spectacular treks in Pakistan. These are, hands-down, some of the best country; nay, the entire world. If anyone is still on the fence about visiting Pakistan, I suggest they give this article a look. All mountain communities welcome you all to explore valley, basecamps and Passages. Travel Asia Adventure is master in adventure Tourism. 

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1. Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Duration: 2 days
  • Region: Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan
It’s a truly amazing place. It’s not just the name that’s mythical, the place itself is magical. I’ve been to The Fairy Meadows in February (very challenging as there was waist-deep snow in places) and August and September. If you go at the right time of the year, i.e. when it’s not covered in snow, you can push on to Nanga Parbat Basecamp – an 8 hour round trip hike. Trekking to the Fairy Meadows itself is pretty easy and can be done in a couple of hours, the true challenge lies in the long but rewarding hike to Nanga Parbat Base Camp, where you can get SICK views of the 9th highest mountain in the world.
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2. Barah Broq
  • 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.
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3. Putondass
  • Difficulty: Medium-Hard
  • Duration: 4-5 days
  • Region: Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan
If you’re looking for a truly epic adventure, look no further than the Patundas trek. Starting from just above Borith Lake, the trek to Patundas will take you across the beautiful Passu Glacier to a meadow that sits at 4170m. From Patundas, you’ll be greeted with jaw-dropping views of the Batura Glacier, the iconic Passu Cones, Shispare Peak, and more.  Patundas is usually a 2-night/3-day excursion for most, which means two fantastic nights with your backpack and a tent, far away from sounds and sights of civilization.
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4. K2 Expedition via Baltoro Glacier – The Highest Mountain in Pakistan
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Duration: 10 days
  • Region: Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan
It’s the granddaddy of all mountains in Pakistan; the singular reason why many people decide to travel to the country in the first place. At 8611 meters, K2 is the second-highest mountain in the world and without a doubt one of the greatest adventures we can think of. K2 is not an easy mountain to get to. Located at the far end of the Baltoro Glacier, which is 63 km long, the return trip to K2’s Base Camp takes over 2 weeks to finish.  You WILL need to go with a tour agency if you want to trek to K2. No one can survive 2 weeks on the glacier on their own; a good team will be your most valuable resource. Make no mistake: this trek is not for newbies and will require grit, determination, and a passion to complete. If you should undertake the hike though, you will be able to see the highest mountains in Pakistan and some of the most awe-inspiring alpine scenery in the world If you’re looking for some direction, we have our own comprehensive guide to trekking to K2 Base Camp that we suggest you go check out. 
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5. Margalla Hills
  • Difficulty: Easy (unless you go in summer)
  • Duration: 2-6 hours
  • Region: Islamabad
It’s handy that there’s actually an extension of the Himalayas right on the doorstep of Islamabad. Chances are you will start your Pakistan backpacking adventure in either Lahore or Islamabad, so why not get into some of the best hiking tracks in Islamabad? The hills are a world away from the bustling city and a haven for nature, from birds to trees, it’s packed full of beautiful scenery. The views of the city from the vast hills are truly something else… There are 6 marked trails into the Margalla Hills National Park – unoriginally titled Trail No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and yes, 6. The most popular is Trail No. 3, which is very short, steep – you’ll be at a nice viewpoint in 30-45 minutes of hiking.  Actually, there’s been a trend for health and fitness amongst the locals of Islamabad in recent years, so you’ll probably get to mingle with people escaping the city on these trails. The hiking trails crisscross each other, so building your own longer hike is a good option when the longest of them only takes about 2 to 2.5 hours – measly by Pakistani hiking standards, but definitely not bad when they’re so close to the city!
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6. Dunga Gali-Ayubia Track
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Duration: 2-4 hours
  • Region: KPK
This one is better known as the ‘Pipeline Track’ since it follows the route of an important water pipeline that used to service the historic hill station of Murree. That’s convenient because it now offers an easy hike from Dunga Gali to Ayubia within Ayubia National Park.  Think fresh pine forests and stunning scenery and you wouldn’t be far wrong… For those who are less keen on scrambling up mountains and camping in the middle of nowhere, this one might be a bit more up your street This easy 5km hike is popular with Pakistani tourists. So put your best selfie face on because you’ll probably get asked for a zillion of these when the route is popular in summer. It’s very close to the country’s capital, just a couple of hours’ drive northeast. Good to do en-route to the further northern reaches of Pakistan if you can spare the time.
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7. Miranjani
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Duration: 2-3 hours
  • Region: KPK
North of the Pipeline Hike is another hill station town, Nathia Gali, to the east of Abbottabad. From this former colonial hill station, you can walk just 2 to 3 hours to the summit of a nearby mountain, Miranjani.  The track up what is a hill by Himalayan standards begins at the Nathia Gali Bazar and passes through the serene Dagri Naka mountainous region, you’ll hike through lush and chill pine forests surrounded by subtropical evergreen forest. It’s not a challenging hike, but it is easy to get to and offers some pretty great views. There are places to stay in Nathia Gali too. If you want to visit a hill station in Pakistan, this is a good option as it’s nowhere near as crowded as Murree in summer – in my opinion though, you’re mad to go to Pakistan in the summer! Though summer is a perfect reason to travel to Pakistan.  You will notice many places in this area have the word ‘gali’ in their name, which means basically ‘valley’ and is characteristic of this small region north of Islamabad called Galiyat.
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8. Passu to Borith Lake
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Duration: 3-4 hours
  • Region: Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan
Passu is probably my favourite place in Pakistan, although honestly, it’s tough to pick as I also love Karimabad, Deosai, The Fairy Meadows and a string of other truly special places… OK, OK, back to Passu! Passu is a village famous for the Passu Cone mountains and an Indiana Jones-esque bridge crossing a raging river… Keep following the path until you hit Passu’s glacial lake at the end of the 18km long glacier itself. A scramble up the loose moraine, a view back to the Hunza River, and following the ridge on the other side you’ll find Borith Lake, and further in the distance Lake Attabad, a crazy bright turquoise lake created when a landslide dammed part of a river… This is a truly gorgeous place to chill out with a cheeky smoke.
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9. Naltar Valley Lakes
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Duration: 2-6 hours
  • Region: Naltar, Gilgit Baltistan
West of Rakaposhi is the magical Naltar Valley, famed in winter for its skiing as the ‘Magic Carpet of Pakistan’ – ski competitions are held here under the watchful eye of the Pakistan Air Force… But we are here for the hiking and luckily the natural scenery here is incredible and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places to travel in Pakistan.   The village of Naltar is set in a pine forest with magnificent mountains rising up around, one of those captivating half-mythical, half-alpine places that make exploring Pakistan on foot so rewarding. Sure a jeep ride is fun but it can only really get you from A to B, whereas walking puts you directly in that landscape, and Naltar Valley is somewhere you really DO want to be! It will take a jeep ride to get to Naltar in the first place, most likely from Gilgit about 25 miles south. You can then hike a track from the village to the three Naltar lakes, one green, one dark, and the last one is this unreal azure that is truly spectacular… Early to mid-summer is the best time to visit as even up here at 3,000 metres above sea level it can get pretty uncomfortable.
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10. Minapin to Rakaposhi Base Camp
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Duration: 2-3 Days
  • Region: Nagar, Gilgit Baltistan
In another section of the stunning Hunza Valley is this hike to the base camp of Rakaposhi, the 27th highest mountain in the world. It’s proven tricky to climb its summit over the years so there have only been 8 successful expeditions since it was first done in 1958! However, trekking to the Base Camp is relatively easy and you can do it with basic camping gear. Navigating this area seems daunting but it’s easier than you’d think. You can base yourself in the nearby town of Karimabad. If you decide you want to take a guide, get in touch with Rehman. The trek begins at a village called Minapin, picking up the trail behind the only guest house in town. The first few kilometres are tough, with steep glacial moraines to contend with, but stick to its left side and eventually, the ridge comes into sight. A couple of hours more leads you to a tiny cabin where you can spend the night. Then the route carries on the left side of the glacier till you reach a green pasture, the base camp… The panorama from here out over the Hunza Valley is mind-blowing!
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11. Chitta Katha Lake
  • Difficulty: Medium-Hard
  • Duration: 2-3 days
  • Region: Azad Kashmir
Pakistan has a knack for offering up amazing pockets of lakeside paradise, mirror surfaces ringed with green nestled within jagged, snow-capped mountains. Chitta Katha is one of those lakes… It’s in the Shounter Valley, in the Azad Kashmir region of Pakistan not far from Arang Kel, a hill station left over from colonial rule now turned into a popular resort. You can hike here in an hour or so if you wanted… But the hike to Chitta Katha Lake starts with a jeep ride from Kel to Shounter, where you may need to find a guide as the trails onward is not marked.  The climb from Shounter to the lake goes from around 3,000 metres to almost 4,000 – the scenery changes from an alpine forest to one that is much more barren… But the reward is worth it, the views over Chita Katha really are beyond words! The world’s ninth highest mountain and my happy place, Nanga Parbat, towers against the horizon in the distance, stunning with its beauty. You’ll be walking around 12 hours in all, with camping at one of two base camps, so equipment and food are essential. Needless to say, this is a hike for summer when the lake is actually accessible. Note: You probably won’t be able to get permission to do this hike if you are a foreigner.
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12. Snow Lake
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Duration: 10-14 days
  • Region: Gilgit Baltistan
Out of all the treks on this list, only K2 could truly put up a fight against Snow Lake. Snow Lake isn’t really a lake at all, but rather a massive expanse of hundreds of feet of packed snow. And no–it never melts! Snow Lake is a glacial lake located at 4800m and the trek takes you over not just this majestic glacial basin, but also the Hisper La mountain pass and the Biafo Glacier which is often described as a “runway” due to how flat it is.  Most journeys to this winter wonderland begin in Askole in Skardu, though it can also be reached from the village of Hispar in Nagar.  Keep in mind that Snow Lake is one of the most extreme treks you can do in Pakistan short of summiting a mountain, and you absolutely, 100% need a guide and porters. And a really high-quality jacket. While it’s definitely one of the best hiking places in Pakistan, it’s also far more dangerous than most. Considering you’re also going to want to eat throughout the 10-14 day trek, you’re going to want to bring a cook along, too. Broke backpackers, keep in mind that treks are ALWAYS cheaper when you join forces with other adventurers! Also: don’t forget the altitude sickness medication. You’ll cover an altitude of over 16,800 ft when crossing Hispar La. 
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13. Broghil Valley to Karambar Lake
  • Difficulty: Medium/Hard
  • Duration: 2-3 days
  • Region: Upper Chitral & Gilgit Baltistan
If you’re a lover of truly off-the-beaten-path travel, then there isn’t a single trek in Pakistan that I could recommend more than the hike from Broghil Valley to Karambar Lake. Broghil is one of the most remote valleys in all of Pakistan, as it borders Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor.  From the last village of Lashkargaz, the journey to one of Pakistan’s highest (and most biologically active) lakes begins. Expect for it to take between 9-10 hours to reach the lake and another 8-9 hours to return back to Broghil.  Despite being most accessible from Lashkargaz (which is a part of Upper Chitral, KPK) the lake is actually a part of Ishkoman Valley, Gilgit Baltistan. Accessing the lake from Ishkoman is physically easier than the Broghil route, but challenging to gain access to for both locals and foreigners. 
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14. Haramosh La
 
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Duration: 7-10 days
  • Region: Gilgit Baltistan
The Haramosh La trek is easily one of the most underrated treks in Pakistan. The pass connects two glaciers and can be accessed from either Haramosh or Arandu Valleys, though it’s easier to go from Arandu. The trek will take you not only over the Haramosh La (4800 m) but will also allow you to camp at Laila Peak Basecamp (4535 m ) as well as Spantik Basecamp (4100 m). While this trek doesn’t require any permits for locals or foreigners, you will absolutely need a guide and likely some porters as it will take you a week or more. The Haramosh La trek involves crossing glaciers and using a rope at points due to crevasses. But with a good guide and a bit of experience, this trek is easily one of the most awe-inspiring in the country.
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    February 7, 2022 at 8:01 am

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    February 7, 2022 at 8:50 am

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