Hunza
Karimabad, Gilgit-Baltistan
Photo: katorisi, CC BY-SA 3.0
Hunza is a mountain valley on the Karakoram Highway north of Gilgit, and Karimabad, once called Baltit, is the capital of Hunza District. Near the town stands Baltit Fort, the palace-fort of the valley’s old rulers and on UNESCO’s World Heritage tentative list since 2004, while Altit Fort, their earlier seat, stands nearby in Altit.
From Wikipedia: Hunza Valley; Karimabad, Gilgit-Baltistan; Baltit Fort; Altit Fort
Places around Hunza
Listed on Mulk, within about 15 km of the centre
Things to see
Sights, landmarks, lakes and viewpoints.
Where to stay
Hotels, guest houses, resorts and campsites.
Where to eat
Restaurants, cafés and dhabas.
Shops
Handicrafts, dry fruit, bakeries, groceries and outdoor gear.
Essentials
Fuel and repairs, cash, health, police, tours and transport.
Know a place in Hunza we’re missing?
Add the guest house, dhaba or viewpoint nobody has listed yet. It takes two minutes and helps the next traveller.
Nearby destinations
Distances in a straight line, not by road.
Map data and some place details © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Photos from Wikimedia Commons:
- Hunza: katorisi, CC BY-SA 3.0