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Hispar Valley

Coordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E / 36.17456; 74.98842
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Hispar
Hispar Valley
Hispar Valley
Hispar is located in Pakistan
Hispar
Hispar
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E / 36.17456; 74.98842[1]
CountryPakistan
RegionGilgit Baltistan
DistrictNagar District

The Hispar Valley (also spelled Hisper valley", situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is the final valley in the Nagar region. It is located approximately two kilometers downstream from the 49-kilometer-long Hispar Glacier. The valley is roughly 28 km from Nagar Khas and 25 km from Hopar Valley. It is accessible via a road leading from the Karakoram Highway towards Nagar and the Hopar Valley. The Hispar Valley serves as a vital link between the Nagar and Shigar districts, connected by the Hispar Pass at an elevation of 16,824 ft.[2]

Peaks, glaciers and mountain passes

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Peaks

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Glaciers

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Mountain passes

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Valleys nearby

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hispar Village". Google Maps.
  2. ^ "Biafo, Hisper, Snow Lake Trek".