A calm Wakhi village in Upper Hunza, with old houses, a small museum and orchards that turn gold in October.
Gulmit is about 1 hour from Karimabad, just past Attabad Lake, and is best as an overnight. Walk the old village, visit the small cultural museum and use it as a quiet base for Passu, Hussaini Bridge and Khunjerab. Spring blossom and October colour are the highlights.
Reviewed by ToursInPakistan Travel Team Last updated October 2026 ← Back to the Hunza Travel Guide
About 1 hour.
Old village, museum, orchards.
Guesthouses and small hotels.
April to October.
Overnight recommended.
Autumn colour, peaks above the village.
Drive times and access vary with season and road conditions.
Gulmit is the main village of Gojal, where people speak Wakhi rather than Burushaski. It was once a summer seat of the Mirs of Hunza, and its old lanes keep a slower pace than Karimabad.
The small Gulmit Cultural Museum shows the tools, clothes and crafts of Wakhi life, and local workshops sell hand-woven rugs and woollens.
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Quiet lanes and long views.
Autumn gold and peak light.
Calm, easy village walks.
Gentle pace; some uneven lanes.
Walks towards Passu and Borith Lake.
Private tours with transport, hotels and a backup plan for flights and roads.
Duration: 8 Days
Every highlight at an easy pace, with the best stays.
About 1 hour by road on the Karakoram Highway, past Attabad Lake.
Yes, if you can. It makes Passu, Hussaini Bridge and Khunjerab much shorter days.
Mostly guesthouses and small family-run hotels. For lakeside resorts, Attabad Lake is a short drive back towards Karimabad.
April blossom and October colour are the highlights. June to September is the warmest.
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