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Field guides / Gilgit-Baltistan / Borith Lake
Field guide · Nature
A high-value water landscape in Hunza, best experienced for scenery, photography and its wider mountain setting.
Borith Lake is a lake or wetland destination in Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, where water, mountain or lowland scenery and seasonal conditions shape the experience. It is best visited unhurriedly, with time for the shoreline or viewpoint and for changing light and weather.
Why go
Borith Lake is a lake or wetland destination in Hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan, where water, mountain or lowland scenery and seasonal conditions shape the experience. It is best visited unhurriedly, with time for the shoreline or viewpoint and for changing light and weather. GB Tourism identifies Borith Lake in upper Hunza/Gojal; the lake is known as a seasonal stop for migratory birds.
Follow the Karakoram Highway through Gilgit and Hunza; final access may be unpaved or seasonal, so check local road conditions and arrange a suitable vehicle/guide for remote sites.
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, March to June and September to November are particularly interesting for migratory-bird movement; road access is generally easiest in the wider April–October Hunza season.
Getting there, Follow the Karakoram Highway through Gilgit and Hunza; final access may be unpaved or seasonal, so check local road conditions and arrange a suitable vehicle/guide for remote sites.
Allow, 2–4 hours at accessible lakes; a full day where the approach requires a mountain drive or hike.
Straight-line distance from Borith Lake, within 30 km.
