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🌎  Pakistan 🇵🇰

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📍  Attabad Lake

✈️  Gilgit Airport (GIL)

🚗  118.8 KM

⏱️  2 hours, 49 minutes

Attabad Lake, a stunning turquoise lake formed by a 2010 landslide in Pakistan's Hunza Valley, is a prime tourist destination, accessible via the scenic Karakoram Highway. Both solo travel (for experienced adventurers) and guided tours are viable options; tours often provide better logistics for first-time visitors navigating the mountainous terrain. The ideal visiting seasons are spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) for pleasant weather and vibrant scenery, or summer (June-August) for peak activities, though winter visits (November-March) are possible but challenging due to cold and potential road closures. While there's no entry fee to the lake itself, activities like boat rides typically cost around 500-1500 PKR per person, and overall trip costs depend heavily on transport and accommodation choices. A typical visit to the lake for activities like motorboating, jet-skiing, kayaking, and photography lasts 2-4 hours, though it's commonly part of a longer, multi-day Hunza Valley itinerary.