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Passu & Batura Glacier Trek

Passu & Upper Hunza · Attabad & Borith Lake

Walking beside the Passu and Batura glaciers, sleeping in villages and camps.

Passu & Batura Glacier Trek
Duration8 days
GradeModerate
Group2–8 guests
SeasonSummer
StartsKarimabad

Overview

Walk along the Passu and Batura glaciers with local guides and porters, sleeping in guesthouses and simple camps with the Passu Cones overhead.

  • Passu Glacier walk
  • Batura Glacier viewpoint
  • Local guides and porters
  • Wakhi village stays

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Meet your guide in Gilgit and drive up the Hunza valley. Trek briefing in the evening.

    KarimabadD3 h

B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner. Driving times are approximate and depend on road conditions.

Route & altitude

GilgitKarimabadGulmitPassu Glacier campPassuKarimabad

Schematic route, not to scale. Dashed line = day trip. Hover or tap a stop.

0 m1,000 m2,000 m3,000 m4,000 mGilgitKarimabadGulmitPassu Glaci…3,100 mPassuKarimabad

Approximate altitude at each overnight stop or highlight, in order of travel.

Included

  • Private vehicle with experienced driver
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Breakfast and dinner daily (lunch on trek days)
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Entry fees and permits listed in the itinerary
  • Airport / hotel transfers

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visa and travel insurance
  • Lunches in towns (unless listed)
  • Personal expenses, tips and drinks
  • Anything not listed under Included

Places on this journey

Passu & Upper Hunza

Passu & Upper Hunza

Glaciers on both sides of the road

Attabad & Borith Lake

Attabad & Borith Lake

A lake that wasn’t there before 2010

Questions

Good general fitness. Days are 4–6 hours walking at 2,500–3,300 m.

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Passu & Batura Glacier Trek

Walking beside the Passu and Batura glaciers, sleeping in villages and camps.

8 days · Moderate · 2–8 guests · from $1,650 per person · starts Karimabad

Walk along the Passu and Batura glaciers with local guides and porters, sleeping in guesthouses and simple camps with the Passu Cones overhead.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Gilgit and drive to Karimabad
Meet your guide in Gilgit and drive up the Hunza valley. Trek briefing in the evening.
Overnight: Karimabad · Meals: D · 3 h
Day 2: Attabad and Gulmit
Cross Attabad Lake by boat and continue to Gulmit. A short acclimatisation walk.
Overnight: Gulmit · Meals: B, D · 2.5 h
Day 3: Borith Lake
An easy morning hike to Borith Lake and back, with a visit to the Gulmit museum.
Overnight: Gulmit · Meals: B, L, D
Day 4: To Passu Glacier camp
Cross the Hussaini bridge and trek along the glacier moraine to camp.
Overnight: Camp · Meals: B, L, D · 5–6 h walk
Day 5: Glacier exploration
Spend the day on the glacier edge with a rest in the afternoon.
Overnight: Camp · Meals: B, L, D · 4–5 h walk
Day 6: Return to Passu
Descend to Passu village and enjoy a home-cooked meal.
Overnight: Passu · Meals: B, L, D · 5 h walk
Day 7: Batura viewpoint
A day trip to the Batura glacier viewpoint near Passu, with time for photography.
Overnight: Passu · Meals: B, L, D
Day 8: Return to Karimabad
Drive back to Karimabad for departure or an extra night.
Overnight: Karimabad · Meals: B · 2.5 h

Included

Not included

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