The Patundas Meadows Trek starts near Borath Lake, which is in-between Ghulkin Village and Passu Village. My accommodation before the trek was at a local homestay in Ghulkin Village and then we had a 30-minute drive to the trailhead, just beyond Borath Lake. To reach this region, we flew from Islamabad to Gilgit on a one-hour flight and then drove a couple of hours to reach Ghulkin. If you’re looking for a truly epic adventure, look no further than the Patundas trek. Starting from just above Borith Lake, the trek to Patundas will take you across the beautiful Passu Glacier to a meadow that sits at 4170m. From Patundas, you’ll be greeted with jaw-dropping views. of the Batura Glacier, the iconic Passu Cones, Shispare Peak, and more. I have been lucky to take on the multi-day Patundas journey multiple times now, including a semi-frozen attempt in 2021. As cool as it was to see such a sick landscape covered in snow, the best time to trek to Patundas (which is located in Upper Hunza Valley, my favorite place in Pakistan) is undoubtedly from mid-late July when the lush meadow becomes filled with a sea of wildflowers and overnight |
DAY-01- Arrival Islamabad treansfer to hotel after lunch city tour Rawalpindi Islamabd O/N Hotel DAY-02-Drive to chilas (10 to 12 hrs) O/N Hotel DAY-03-Drive to Hunza en-route sightseeing of Gilgit city kargah Budhah, etc. O/N Hotel DAY-04- FREE DAY AT HUNZA O/N Hotel DAY-05- Drive to Hussaini & Trek to summer hut O/N Tent
| DAY-06-Trek to Patundas O/N Tent DAY-07- FREE DAY AT PATUNDAS O/N Tent DAY-08-Trek down to Pasu, Drive to Hunza O/N Hotel DAY-09-Drive to Chilas O/N Hotel DAY-10-Drive to Islamabad O/N Hotel DAY-11-Fly for homeland
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