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Rupal

Rupal, the village beneath the south face of Nanga Parbat in the Astore District.

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Rupal is a village in the Rupal Valley of Astore District, south of Tarashing village at the western end of the Tarashing Glacier. Nanga Parbat and Rakhiot Peak rise to its north-west and Chongra Peak to its north, making it a starting point for treks on Nanga Parbat's south side.

Why go

✦Below Nanga Parbat's south side
✦Next to the Tarashing Glacier
✦Gateway to the Rupal Valley treks

How to Reach

By jeep from Astore to Tarashing, then on foot to Rupal.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, June to September.

Getting there, By jeep from Astore to Tarashing, then on foot to Rupal.

Allow, Two days or more.

What to Do

◆Trek toward Nanga Parbat's south side

◆Walk on from Tarashing

◆Combine with Astore and Rama

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Rupal, within 5 km.

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