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Welcome To Gulmit Valley Upper Hunza Valley
Gulmit
(2,500
metres or
8,200 feet
above the
sea level),
eight
kilometers
(five miles)
past the
bridge, is a
fertile
plateau with
irrigated
fields on
either side
of the road.
Halfway
between
Gilgit and
the
Khunjerab
Pass, it is
a good place
to spend a
night or
two.The
small museum
belonging to
the
ex-ruler,
Raja Bhadur
Khan, is
full of
interesting
ethnic
artefacts--wooden
bowls,
spoons, and
farm
implements,
woolen coats
and
embroidered
hats and
shawls. The
Raja shows
you round
with charm
and
enthusiasm. There
are many
walks along
irrigation
channels in
the area,
and the
people are
very
friendly.
One
recommended
walk in
across
Ghulkin
Glacier to
Boreet Lake,
then across
Passu
Glacier and
down to
Passu
village. For
a longer
walk
continue
from Passu
Glacier
across the
Husseini
Ridge to
Yunzbin, at
the bottom
of Batura
Glacier.
How to Go
There
Regular
Buses and
Van services
operate
between
Gilgit and
Gulmat
Valley.
Hunza
Travels &
Tours office
at Gilgit,
arrange tour
and
transport
for
visitors.
How To stay
Marcopolo
Inn
reflects the
grace and
elegance of
royal
family of
Hunza. It
was founded
by Raja Bahadur
Khan.
Grandson of
Mir Nazeem
Khan (KCIE,
KCSL), the
ruler of
Hunza from
1892 to
1938. Raja
Hussain Ali
Khan son of
Raja Bahadur
Khan is the
present
General
Manager of
Marcopolo
Inn
http://www.marcopoloinngulmit.com
Passu Village Upper Hunza
Passu, 14 kilometers (nine miles) beyond Gulmit, is a village of farmers and mountains guides. This is the setting-off point for climbing expeditions up the Shimshal Valley and Batura Glacier.
For non-trekkers there are two easy walks from Passu. It takes about 20 minutes to scramble up through the rocks to the Passu Glacier, or an hour to follow the irrigation channel up to the Batura Glacier. Or you can wander through the small village of Passu, watch the villagers at work in the fields, and see yaks and dzos (yaks-cow hybrids).
Shimshal Valley Upper Hunza
The road to Shimshal leaves the KKH six kilometres (four miles) past Passu. Shimshal is an isolated, unspoiled valley, three to four days’ walk away through a narrow barren gorge. You need a guide to lead you in; once there you can take several different treks up to the surrounding glacier. The villagers of Shimshal currently building an access road from KKH.
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www.hunzadesigning.com
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