Hunza

Baltit Fort

Restored former royal palace overlooking Karimabad and Ultar peaks.

Baltit Fort quick facts

Height above sea level: 8,350 ft; about 2,550 m
Nearest city: Karimabad; About 1 km above the bazaar (about a 15-minute walk uphill)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 14°C to 27°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -7°C to 5°C
Tourists per year: Over 20,000 (c. 2000, Aga Khan Trust for Culture)

Famous for

The roughly 700-year-old former palace of the Mirs of Hunza overlooking Karimabad, restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and opened as a museum in 1996.

Temperatures are typical seasonal ranges. Mountain weather changes quickly, so check the forecast before you travel.

About Baltit Fort

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 8,350 ft (about 2,550 m)
Nearest city: Karimabad — About 1 km above the bazaar (about a 15-minute walk uphill)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 14°C to 27°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -7°C to 5°C
Tourists per year: Over 20,000 (c. 2000, Aga Khan Trust for Culture)

Famous for: The roughly 700-year-old former palace of the Mirs of Hunza overlooking Karimabad, restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture and opened as a museum in 1996.

Baltit Fort crowns Karimabad. Day 5 of the Skardu Hunza tour by air visits the fort, Altit, the bazaar, then Eagle’s Nest at Duiker.