Diamer-Astore Division

The division at the foot of Nanga Parbat, where Fairy Meadows is a popular trek for close-up views of the snowy peaks.

Diamer-Astore Division lies in southwestern Gilgit-Baltistan, with the Karakoram Highway running through the Indus Valley. Its best-known sight is Fairy Meadows, reached by jeep from Raikot Bridge followed by a hike, with a head-on view of Nanga Parbat's north face. The Rama Meadows in the Astore Valley and the western side of the Deosai Plateau are also spectacular, and there are ancient rock carvings near Chilas. The best time to visit is summer (roughly Jun–Sep). Access is usually along the Karakoram Highway or from Gilgit.

Destinations

• Fairy Meadows
• Gilgit

Itineraries

• Grand Karakoram to Lahore Overland Traverse – Fly from Islamabad to Skardu, visit Fairy Meadows and Hunza, then head south to Rohtas Fort and Lahore
• Hunza, Upper Hunza & Khunjerab Pass Tour – Fly to Gilgit to enter Hunza, stay in Karimabad and Passu, visit ancient forts and glaciers, and ascend to Khunjerab Pa…
• Kashgar to Hunza via Khunjerab Pass – Travel along the Karakoram Highway from Kashgar, cross the Pamirs and Khunjerab Pass, traverse Hunza, and fly out from…