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Hussaini Suspension Bridge
The Hussaini Suspension Bridge crosses the Hunza River in the Gojal tehsil of upper Hunza, linking the villages of Hussaini and Zarabad. At about 194 metres long and roughly 30 metres above the river, it is built from steel cables, wooden planks, and rope mesh, and has become one of the most photographed structures on the Karakoram Highway corridor, often described online as one of the world's most dangerous bridges because of the frayed remains of an older span still hanging alongside the current one.
The Hussaini Suspension Bridge crosses the Hunza River in the Gojal tehsil of upper Hunza, linking the villages of Hussaini and Zarabad. At about 194 metres long and roughly 30 metres above the river, it is built from steel cables, wooden planks, and rope mesh, and has become one of the most photographed structures on the Karakoram Highway corridor, often described online as one of the world's most dangerous bridges because of the frayed remains of an older span still hanging alongside the current one. The bridge in use today is community-maintained and safe to cross with ordinary care.
Why go
- ✦194-metre rope-and-plank footbridge over the Hunza River
- ✦Passu Cones visible in the background
- ✦Rebuilt after the 2010 Attabad landslide
- ✦One of the most photographed spots on the KKH
Crossing It
The bridge sways with every step, which is part of its appeal and its reputation, but the current structure is maintained by the local community and crossed daily by residents. Wooden planks and a wire-mesh handrail carry walkers over the glacial-grey Hunza River, with the jagged Passu Cones filling the skyline beyond.
Plan It with GreenPak
Hussaini sits between Karimabad and Passu on the main KKH route, use Plan a trip to time a stop here alongside Attabad Lake and the Passu Cones on the same day.
Planning tip
When to go, April to October, alongside the rest of the upper Hunza/Gojal season.
Getting there, A short walk from the Karakoram Highway near Hussaini village, a few kilometres north of Gulmit.
Allow, 30-45 minutes to walk out, cross, and photograph the Passu Cones behind it.
