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Gilgit Division
Nagar District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Pissan Natural Cricket Stadium
A cricket ground on a meadow at 8,500 ft in Pissan, Nagar, below Rakaposhi and Diran.
The natural cricket ground in Pissan valley, Nagar, lies on a green meadow at about 8,500 ft under Rakaposhi and Diran. It is billed as the world's highest natural cricket stadium, and became famous in January 2021 when a local journalist's photo of it spread online.
Why go
- ✦A cricket meadow at about 8,500 ft
- ✦Below Rakaposhi and Diran
- ✦An hour's walk from Pissan bazaar
- ✦Cool summer weather
About
The ground is about 1.5 km above Pissan's main bazaar, an hour's walk. Summer temperatures stay around 20°C and seldom above 25°C, which makes it a cool place to play when the plains are scorching. The GB government has since inaugurated it with a tournament.
How to Reach
In Pissan, Nagar District, off the Karakoram Highway; about an hour's walk (1.5 km) up from the main bazaar.
Responsible Travel
Respect local communities and site rules.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, May to September.
Getting there, In Pissan, Nagar District, off the Karakoram Highway; about an hour's walk (1.5 km) up from the main bazaar.
Allow, Two to three hours.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Pissan Natural Cricket Stadium, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Pissan Natural Cricket Stadium) is published yet.
