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Field guide · Nature
Sumayar Valley
Sumayar, a small Nagar valley of nine villages at the meeting of the Hunza and Nagar rivers, beneath Diran.
Sumayar is a small valley in Nagar District, at the meeting of the Hunza and Nagar rivers, about 100 km and 90 minutes from Gilgit. Its nine villages sit below the snow peaks around Diran (7,266 m), with the Silkiyang Glacier, the Altusill and Menamgusham meadows and the Hayano camping grounds above. The valley is also known for its gemstones.
Why go
- ✦Views of Diran and the Silkiyang peaks
- ✦High meadows and camping grounds
- ✦Known for aquamarine and other gemstones
How to Reach
By road from Gilgit (about 90 minutes) along the Karakoram Highway into Nagar.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, May to October.
Getting there, By road from Gilgit (about 90 minutes) along the Karakoram Highway into Nagar.
Allow, A day, more for the meadows.
What to Do
Make Sumayar Valley Part of a Trip
GreenPak resorts and journeys within 5 km of Sumayar Valley.
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Sumayar Valley, within 5 km.
