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You do not need to be a mountaineer to experience the Karakoram. These short, well-supported treks reach gentle altitudes and suit first-time trekkers and active families.
Expect real mountain views, comfortable pacing and expert guides on every walk.
The Hunza Valley is the friendliest introduction to northern Pakistan: ancient forts, turquoise Attabad Lake, the Passu Cones and the Karakoram Highway to the China border, all at a gentle, scenic pace.
This tour pairs the orchards and forts of Hunza with the alpine meadows below Nanga Parbat (8,126 m). It is the most popular way to see the highlights of northern Pakistan in a single journey.
This short, scenic trek climbs from the pine meadows of Fairy Meadows to the Raikot-side base camp of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), one of the most accessible views of an 8,000-metre giant anywhere.
Skardu is the staging town for every Karakoram expedition, but it is a superb destination in its own right: alpine lakes, cold deserts, ancient forts and the road to the Deosai Plains.
The Rakaposhi base camp trek climbs from Minapin to the meadow of Hapakun and the base camp beneath Rakaposhi (7,788 m) and Diran, one of the best short treks in northern Pakistan.
The Haramosh valley trek leads to Kutwal Lake and the meadows beneath Haramosh Peak (7,409 m), a low-competition, low-traffic route for trekkers who want solitude.
Katora Lake sits in a rock amphitheatre above the forested Kumrat valley. This short trek is a long-tail favourite for travellers exploring beyond the Karakoram.
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