Hunza

Hussaini Suspension Bridge

Famous cable footbridge over the Hunza River at Hussaini, near Passu.

Hussaini Suspension Bridge quick facts

Height above sea level: 8,350 ft; about 2,550 m
Nearest city: Karimabad; About 45 km (about 1 hour by road on the Karakoram Highway)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 12°C to 26°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -10°C to 2°C

Famous for

A 194 m rope-and-plank footbridge with wide gaps between its planks, crossing the Hunza River between Hussaini and Zarabad in Gojal, often listed among the world's most dangerous bridges.

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

About Hussaini Suspension Bridge

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 8,350 ft (about 2,550 m)
Nearest city: Karimabad — About 45 km (about 1 hour by road on the Karakoram Highway)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 12°C to 26°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -10°C to 2°C

Famous for: A 194 m rope-and-plank footbridge with wide gaps between its planks, crossing the Hunza River between Hussaini and Zarabad in Gojal, often listed among the world's most dangerous bridges.

Hussaini Suspension Bridge is the optional-photo river crossing on the Khunjerab day of the Skardu Hunza tour by air.