The closest roadside view of Rakaposhi, 7,788 m, right on the Karakoram Highway at Ghulmet.
Rakaposhi View Point is at Ghulmet in Nagar, about an hour from Karimabad, right on the Karakoram Highway. Roadside cafés look straight up at Rakaposhi, and it is easy for every age. It is open all year, most comfortable from April to October, and clearest in the morning. Most people stop on the drive in from Gilgit.
Reviewed by ToursInPakistan Travel Team Last updated October 2026 ← Back to the Hunza Travel Guide
About 1 hour.
30 minutes to 1 hour.
All year; easiest April to October.
Photos, tea, a short stream walk.
Karakoram Highway, Gilgit to Hunza.
Roadside terraces for all ages.
Drive times and access vary with season and road conditions.
At Ghulmet the Karakoram Highway runs almost at the foot of Rakaposhi. From the cafés you look straight up the mountain, with its glacier and meltwater stream coming down towards the road.
Every road trip into Hunza from Gilgit passes here, so it is the natural first or last stop of the trip.
Tell us your dates. We’ll time the stop for the clearest views.
Roadside, with cafés.
Views with no walking.
Best in clear morning light.
Tea facing the mountain.
Stop on the drive from Gilgit.
Private tours with transport, hotels and a flight and road backup plan.
About an hour by road. The viewpoint is at Ghulmet in Nagar, right on the Karakoram Highway between Gilgit and Hunza.
Yes. Karimabad, Baltit Fort and Eagle’s Nest all look across the valley to Rakaposhi. Ghulmet is much closer, so the mountain fills the view and you can see its glacier coming down towards the road.
Yes. Every road trip into Hunza from Gilgit or Islamabad passes it, so most people stop on the way in or on the way out. You do not need a separate day for it.
You can stop here all year, as the highway stays open. April to October is the most comfortable. Come in the morning if you can, because cloud often builds around the summit by afternoon.
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