Hiking and Trekking in Pakistan

Hiking and Trekking

Hiking and Trekking in Pakistan

With so many wonderful places to visit, Pakistan is also home to some of the best adventurous hiking and trekking points in the world. The Northern Areas of Pakistan have three great mountain ranges, i.e., Karakoram, Himalayas, and Hindukush. These mountains offer tourists some best hiking and trekking tracks that lead to mesmerizing lakes, alluring waterfalls, and giant glaciers. All this makes Pakistan a perfect hiking and trekking destination.

FAQ’s

1. Is it safe to hike in Pakistan?

Pakistan is a safe country and the people here are overwhelmingly impressive and welcoming. It is entirely safe and wonderful to enjoy hiking and trekking in Pakistan. Just be sure that you are equipped with proper gears. It is always better to go with a reputable tour company while trekking to the Northern Areas of Pakistan to avoid any inconvenience as hiking to high altitudes is always dangerous.

2. Which place in Pakistan has the best trekking hikes in the world?

Pakistan has many trekking trails out of which K2 base camp and Gondogoro La are the most iconic ones in the world. Some trekking trails are:

  • Miranjani track
  • Chitta Katha Lake
  • Naltar Valley
  • Fairy Meadows and Nanga Parbat Base Camp
  • Deosai National Park

3. Is hiking and trekking the same?

Trekking means to go on a long difficult journey for multiple days. Whereas hiking is a long energetic walk on the hiking trails for a day or overnight.