Hunza

Nanga Parbat View Point

En-route viewpoint for Nanga Parbat on the Skardu–Hunza drive.

Nanga Parbat View Point quick facts

Height above sea level: 4,000 ft; about 1,220 m
Nearest city: Gilgit; About 70 km (about 1.5 hours by road on the Karakoram Highway, near Raikot Bridge)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 25°C to 40°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 2°C to 15°C

Famous for

A roadside stop on the Karakoram Highway between Raikot Bridge and Talechi with a clear view of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), the world's ninth-highest mountain, rising above the Indus gorge.

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

About Nanga Parbat View Point

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 4,000 ft (about 1,220 m)
Nearest city: Gilgit — About 70 km (about 1.5 hours by road on the Karakoram Highway, near Raikot Bridge)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 25°C to 40°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 2°C to 15°C

Famous for: A roadside stop on the Karakoram Highway between Raikot Bridge and Talechi with a clear view of Nanga Parbat (8,126 m), the world's ninth-highest mountain, rising above the Indus gorge.

Nanga Parbat View Point is a listed stop on day 4 of the Skardu Hunza tour by air while driving from Shigar / Skardu toward Karimabad.