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The high frontier of Upper Hunza featuring Wakhi mountain culture, rugged suspension bridges, and the road to Khunjerab Pass.
Gojal comprises Upper Hunza, stretching from Attabad Lake to the Khunjerab Pass at the border with China. Populated predominantly by the hospitable Wakhi community, Gojal is characterized by vast wide valleys, glacial tongues terminating near the road, and alpine pastoral pastures. Highlights include Passu village, the tranquil waters of Borith Lake, and traditional suspension footbridges over the roaring Hunza River.
Important historical monuments, natural landmarks, and cultural settlements in Passu & Gojal (Upper Hunza).
Located above Gulkin village at 2,600 metres, Borith Lake offers peaceful day walks, rustic local guesthouses, and access to the White Glacier trail.
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Situated within Khunjerab National Park, home to Himalayan ibex, golden marmots, and snow leopards. The pass connects Pakistan with Xinjiang, China.
Constructed by local villagers with spaced wooden planks and steel cables, the Passu and Hussaini suspension bridges test nerve and offer unmatched views of Passu Cones.
May to October. Khunjerab Pass operates seasonally and can experience snow flurries even in summer.
Comfortable temperatures and optimal road conditions to the high pass.
Smooth driving along the newly engineered Karakoram Highway through the Attabad tunnels. National park entry fees apply at Dhee checkpost before Khunjerab Pass.
Note: Mountain transit times are estimated under normal driving conditions. Karakoram road conditions fluctuate with weather.
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Active Walking & Valley DiscoveryPassu & Gojal (Upper Hunza) / Hunza Valley
A 6-day journey into Upper Hunza featuring jagged cathedral cones, Borith Lake bird sanctuary, Wakhi mountain culture, and Khunjerab Pass.
Best season May to October