Gulmit

Gulmit, a historical town, is located in mountains, peaks, and glaciers in Gojal Upper Hunza, Gilgit Baltistan at the distance of 140 km from Gilgit on Karakoram Highway on the bank of the Hunza River.

It is a beautiful tourist spot in Gilgit Baltistan, and it looks more attractive as covered by mountains from all sides. One of those hills is Gulmit Tower covered with snow, which is still unclimbed at an altitude of 5,810 meters.

Gulmit is the gateway of different famous valleys such as Shimshal Vally, Boibar Valley, Chipursan Valley, Khunjerad, and Misgar Valley. Tupopdan is the most beautiful peak in the area on the north side of the valley, it is also called Passu Cones or Passu Cathedral. Another highest peak of the area is the Shisper peak at an altitude of 7,611 meters. It also has a very attractive viewpoint.

Another main attraction of Gulmit is the Attaabad lake, that is developed accidently a few years ago, a collapsed of a mountain.

About Gojal Upper Hunza

Gojal is the largest city in Baltistan next to Hunza, having a border with China and Afghanistan. It connects with China through the Khunjerab Pass and with Afghanistan through the Chapursan Valley. Gojal, also known as Upper Hunza, is the highest mountains area in the Karakoram and Pamir mountain ranges, at an average elevation of 4,000 meters.