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Field guide · Nature
Gilgit Division
Gupis-Yasin District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Phandar Valley
A Ghizer valley where the Gilgit River braids into channels, 184 km from Gilgit on the Shandur road.
Phander is a village and valley in Ghizer District, 184 km from Gilgit on the road over the Shandur Pass to Chitral. It is one of the few places where the Gilgit River splits into several channels as it enters the valley, joining up again as it leaves.
Why go
- ✦The Gilgit River braiding across the valley floor
- ✦Phander Lake, the largest of four lakes
- ✦On the road between Gilgit and the Shandur Pass
- ✦A calm overnight stop in Ghizer
About
There are four lakes in the valley, of which Phander Lake is the largest. With the braided river below the road, it makes a good overnight before or after crossing the Shandur Pass.
How to Reach
184 km west of Gilgit through Gupis on the road towards the Shandur Pass and Chitral.
Responsible Travel
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, May to October; the road beyond towards Shandur is open only in summer.
Getting there, 184 km west of Gilgit through Gupis on the road towards the Shandur Pass and Chitral.
Allow, A night, or a long stop on the Gilgit–Chitral drive.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Phandar Valley, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Phandar Valley) is published yet.
