Rakaposhi View Point (Ghulmet)
راکاپوشی ویو پوائنٹ
A roadside viewpoint on the Karakoram Highway facing the 7,788-meter Rakaposhi, with glacial meltwater streams running right at your feet.
The Rakaposhi Viewpoint is near Ghulmet village on the Nagar side, right beside the Karakoram Highway. It is a must-stop on the way from Gilgit to Hunza. Rakaposhi stands at 7,788 meters and is the 27th-highest mountain in the world. The vertical drop from the valley floor to the summit is nearly 6,000 meters, making it one of the most dramatically steep mountain slopes visible from the valley floor on Earth, so it looks especially towering. The viewpoint faces the snowy peak and the glaciers flowing down from it. Glacial meltwater rushes past the road in a swift stream, and cafés and restaurants along the stream offer a place to sit with tea and watch the mountains. With extra time, you can hike 1 to 2 days from Minapin village to the Rakaposhi base camp. Entry is free, and a stop of about 30 to 60 minutes is typical. This area is in Nagar district, where the security situation is generally stable, but please follow checkpoint requirements.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ganish Village
- Karimabad Bazaar
- Baltit Fort
- Altit Fort
- Sacred Rocks of Hunza (Haldeikish)
- Eagle's Nest Viewpoint (Duikar)
- Ultar Meadow
- Hopar Glacier (Bualtar)