Hispar Valley

Valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Place in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E / 36.17456; 74.98842[1]CountryPakistanRegionGilgit BaltistanDistrictNagar District

The Hispar Valley (also spelled Hisper valley", situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is the final valley in the Nagar region. It's 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 Hopper Valley. It is accessible via a road leading from the Karakoram Highway towards the Nagar and the Hopar Valley. The Hispar/Hisper Valley serves as a vital link between the Nagar District and the Shigar District, connected by the Hispar Pass at an elevation of 16,824 ft.[2]

Peaks, glaciers and mountain passes

Peaks

  • Golden Peak
  • Miar Peak
  • Malubiting
  • Hispar Sar
  • Kunyang Chhish
  • Hispar Sar

Glaciers

  • Hispar Glacier
  • Biafo Glacier

Mountain passes

  • Hispar Pass

Valleys nearby

See also

References

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