Karimabad
Discover Karimabad
Karimabad is 100 km drive from Gilgit, it takes almost 2 - 3 hours. The journey from Islamabad can take as long as 24 hours. The main bus stand is on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in nearby Aliabad. There are booking agents in town for long distance buses & jeeps along the KKH, and there you can find a shared taxi or hitch-hike to Karimabad (which is uphill).
Taste of Karimabad...
There are many places serving food along Karim Abad Rd, especially between Zero point and Baltit fort. Most hotels will also serve food. Wherever you go next, usually first you have to get down to Karakoram Highway (KKH). Walk 20 minutes down from Zero point to get to KKH, but even better if you visit very old Ganish village on the way.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsKarimabad is 100 km drive from Gilgit, it takes almost 2 - 3 hours. The journey from Islamabad can take as long as 24 hours. The main bus stand is on the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in nearby Aliabad. There are booking agents in town for long distance buses & jeeps along the KKH, and there you can find a shared taxi or hitch-hike to Karimabad (which is uphill). From Kashgar (China) there is a ¥270 regular bus service to Hunza via Sost crossing over the Khunjerab Pass (about 5000 m high). Across river Hunza at Sost, there is a village called Khuda Abad. People usually do not stop at Khunjerab Pass, they just carry on their journey to Sost with the bus. From Sost, you can do a number of activities around like trekking in the valleys, or drive to Hunza-Karimabad (2 hours), where the Baltit Fort is standing. The Khunjerab Pass is open from May 1-Dec 30, but closed in winter....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Private vehicles are normally used as local transport. Renting jeeps is also a common way of moving around. You can go to nearby cities on buses and by air. So called "Zero point" is hotel zone, a bit below main market. No people houses there. There are many places serving food along Karim Abad Rd, especially between Zero point and Baltit fort. Most hotels will also serve food. Wherever you go next, usually first you have to get down to Karakoram Highway (KKH). Walk 20 minutes down from Zero point to get to KKH, but even better if you visit very old Ganish village on the way.
Where to Stay
Wherever you go next, usually first you have to get down to Karakoram Highway (KKH). Walk 20 minutes down from Zero point to get to KKH, but even better if you visit very old Ganish village on the way.
Money & Budget
There are many places serving food along Karim Abad Rd, especially between Zero point and Baltit fort. Most hotels will also serve food. Wherever you go next, usually first you have to get down to Karakoram Highway (KKH). Walk 20 minutes down from Zero point to get to KKH, but even better if you visit very old Ganish village on the way.
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Glimpses of Karimabad
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Carved wooden details on an old building
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Carved wooden details on an old building
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Carved wooden details on an old building
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Carved wooden details on an old building
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Carved wooden details on an old building
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Carved wooden details on an old building
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