Passu Glacier
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A white glacier pouring down from Passu Sar beside Passu village, with trails to a small lake in front of the glacier and viewpoints.
Passu Glacier flows down from Passu Sar at 7,478 m, and its glacier tongue reaches almost to the edge of the Karakoram Highway. It is one of the easiest glaciers in Hunza to get close to. From Passu village, a trail takes about 1 to 1.5 hours to reach the small lake and viewpoint in front of the glacier, where you can see the white ice together with Passu Cathedral across the valley. The glacier has retreated noticeably over recent decades. The hike is of moderate difficulty, with mostly loose gravel underfoot. Do not stand beneath the ice cliffs, as falling ice is a risk.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Borith Lake
- Hussaini Suspension Bridge
- Passu Cones (Tupopdan)
- Batura Glacier
- Gulmit
- Attabad Lake
- Ultar Meadow
- Eagle's Nest Viewpoint (Duikar)