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Karakoram Highway: Jaglot to Khunjerab
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Raikot Bridge (Nanga Parbat View Point) (Start)
The roadside viewpoint for Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) and the turnoff for the jeep track and trek to Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp, a short distance before Jaglot.
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Jaglot
The junction of three of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush, and the confluence of the Gilgit and Indus rivers, marked by a roadside signboard.
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Sal Nala
A quiet picnic spot just off the highway with fresh water and mountain views.
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Gilgit
The regional capital, at the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza valleys, a natural stop for fuel, rest, and supplies.
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Naltar Valley
A worthwhile side-valley detour near Nomal, about 26 km from Gilgit, for its lakes and ski resort, reached via its own spur road off the highway.
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Rakaposhi View Point (Ghulmet)
The best roadside mountain view on the entire KKH, in Ghulmet village, Nagar, with the closest highway view of the 7,788 m Rakaposhi.
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Hopar Glacier, Nagar
A short side-valley detour to the Bualtar Glacier, reachable on foot from the last village.
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Karimabad
The central town of Hunza, terraced beneath Baltit Fort and the natural base for the whole valley.
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Baltit Fort
The roughly 700-year-old former seat of Hunza's rulers, above Karimabad.
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Altit Fort
Hunza's oldest monument, a watchtower over the river gorge below Karimabad.
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Ladyfinger Peak
The slender granite spire that is Hunza's most recognisable skyline, visible from Karimabad.
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Ganish Village
The oldest Silk Road settlement in Hunza, at least 1,000 years old, with a UNESCO heritage award.
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Sacred Rocks of Hunza (Haldeikish)
Thousands of Silk Route petroglyphs and inscriptions on a hillside between Ganish and Attabad.
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Attabad Lake
The turquoise lake formed by the 2010 landslide, one of Hunza's best-known sights.
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Hussaini Suspension Bridge
A 194-metre rope-and-plank footbridge over the Hunza River, with the Passu Cones behind it.
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Passu Cones
The jagged Passu Cathedral peaks, one of the most photographed skylines on the KKH.
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Passu Glacier
Visible directly from the highway near Passu village.
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Batura Glacier
One of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions, near Passu.
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Sost
The last town before Khunjerab, with the dry port and immigration checkpoint.
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Khunjerab Pass / National Park (End)
The highest paved international border crossing in the world at 4,693 m, and a wildlife sanctuary for Marco Polo sheep and snow leopards.
Road trip routes / Karakoram Highway: Jaglot to Khunjerab
Karakoram Highway: Jaglot to Khunjerab
The classic Karakoram Highway corridor from the junction of three mountain ranges at Jaglot, through Gilgit and the whole of Hunza, to the highest paved border crossing on Earth at Khunjerab Pass.
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Best time to go
May to October; Khunjerab Pass closes with winter snow.
Road conditions
Fully paved and in good condition the entire way; landslide-related delays are occasional near Attabad and in Gojal after heavy rain.
Route overview
The classic Karakoram Highway corridor from the junction of three mountain ranges at Jaglot, through Gilgit and the whole of Hunza, to the highest paved border crossing on Earth at Khunjerab Pass.
Stop by stop
In driving order. Significant stops link to their own field guide; the rest are labelled waypoints along the way.
Raikot Bridge (Nanga Parbat View Point)
The roadside viewpoint for Nanga Parbat (8,126 m) and the turnoff for the jeep track and trek to Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp, a short distance before Jaglot.
Jaglot
The junction of three of the world's mightiest mountain ranges, the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush, and the confluence of the Gilgit and Indus rivers, marked by a roadside signboard.
Sal Nala
A quiet picnic spot just off the highway with fresh water and mountain views.
Gilgit
The regional capital, at the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza valleys, a natural stop for fuel, rest, and supplies.
Naltar Valley
A worthwhile side-valley detour near Nomal, about 26 km from Gilgit, for its lakes and ski resort, reached via its own spur road off the highway.
Rakaposhi View Point (Ghulmet)
The best roadside mountain view on the entire KKH, in Ghulmet village, Nagar, with the closest highway view of the 7,788 m Rakaposhi.
Hopar Glacier, Nagar
A short side-valley detour to the Bualtar Glacier, reachable on foot from the last village.
Karimabad
The central town of Hunza, terraced beneath Baltit Fort and the natural base for the whole valley.
Baltit Fort
The roughly 700-year-old former seat of Hunza's rulers, above Karimabad.
Altit Fort
Hunza's oldest monument, a watchtower over the river gorge below Karimabad.
Ladyfinger Peak
The slender granite spire that is Hunza's most recognisable skyline, visible from Karimabad.
Ganish Village
The oldest Silk Road settlement in Hunza, at least 1,000 years old, with a UNESCO heritage award.
Sacred Rocks of Hunza (Haldeikish)
Thousands of Silk Route petroglyphs and inscriptions on a hillside between Ganish and Attabad.
Attabad Lake
The turquoise lake formed by the 2010 landslide, one of Hunza's best-known sights.
Hussaini Suspension Bridge
A 194-metre rope-and-plank footbridge over the Hunza River, with the Passu Cones behind it.
Passu Cones
The jagged Passu Cathedral peaks, one of the most photographed skylines on the KKH.
Passu Glacier
Visible directly from the highway near Passu village.
Batura Glacier
One of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions, near Passu.
Sost
The last town before Khunjerab, with the dry port and immigration checkpoint.
Khunjerab Pass / National Park
The highest paved international border crossing in the world at 4,693 m, and a wildlife sanctuary for Marco Polo sheep and snow leopards.