Gulmit
گلمت
The central village of Upper Hunza (Gojal), with an old royal palace, a cultural museum, and carpet workshops, and a view of Gulmit Glacier.
Gulmit is the central village of the Gojal region of Upper Hunza, at the northern end of Attabad Lake. It was once the summer palace of the Mir of Hunza. The village has a small Gulmit Cultural Museum, which displays Wakhi traditional clothing and farming tools, an old mosque, and workshops where women hand-weave carpets. From the village, a walk of about an hour to the Ondrah Fort ruins gives you a view over the whole village and the glacier. Gulmit is the base for trips to Borit Lake, the Hussaini Suspension Bridge, and Passu. It's a good place to spend a night and watch the sunrise light up the surrounding peaks.
Opening hours
Open all day (museum hours confirmed on site)
Nearby sights
- Hussaini Suspension Bridge
- Borith Lake
- Attabad Lake
- Passu Glacier
- Passu Cones (Tupopdan)
- Batura Glacier
- Eagle's Nest Viewpoint (Duikar)
- Ultar Meadow