Photo: Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Tourism DepartmentField guides / Baltistan Division / Khaplu & Ghanche / Saling Valley
Field guide · Nature
Baltistan Division
Ghanche District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Saling Valley
A Ghanche village at the entrance to the Hushe valley, with a lake, a fish farm and a hot spring.
Saling, in Ghanche District, is the doorway to the Hushe valley, with a good camping spot beside a lake.
Why go
- ✦The gateway to the Hushe valley
- ✦A lakeside camping spot
- ✦A fish farm and a hot spring
- ✦A fort of the Amacha rulers
About
The village has a fish farm serving fresh fish, many springs including a hot spring that people bathe in even in winter, and the remains of a fort of the royal Amacha family, smaller than the palace at Khaplu. The land is fertile, growing wheat, potatoes, tomatoes and vegetables.
How to Reach
In Ghanche District on the road from Khaplu into the Hushe valley.
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.
Getting there, In Ghanche District on the road from Khaplu into the Hushe valley.
Allow, A few hours, or a night camping on the way to Hushe.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Saling Valley, within 5 km.
