Bike Hunza

The most remarkable bike trip in the world, Bike Hunza, takes one through an area said to be the inspiration behind James Hilton's "Shangri-La," Hunza. This bike trip traverses the complete length of the incredible valley of Hunza by way of the Karakoram Highway.

The Karakoram Highway connects Pakistan with China and is considered an engineering feat as it winds through the narrow gorges of this remote mountain kingdom. Completed in the late 1970s, this famous highway follows the old silk route, entering China at the Khunjerab Pass (4833 m.) where our ride begins.

To arrive at our starting point (Khunjerab Pass) we fly (weather permitting) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to Gilgit at 1454 m. We are then transported by jeeps to the top of Khunjerab Pass in two and a half days with an overnight hotel stay at Karimabad and Gulmit or Sust.

From the crest of the pass, our downhill bicycle journey takes us to Gulmit in two easy five hour days.

At Gulmit a rest day is scheduled. This provides time for a day hike into the depths of this stunning valley. Karimabad, the capital of Hunza, is our next destination. Here one can do some rugged mountain biking in the nearby glacial valley called Hoper.

The last leg of our tour consists of a two day ride to Gilgit with an excursion to Nalter. The stupendous wall of Rakaposhi rises from the bed of the Hunza River, next to the Karakoram Highway with a 6000 m. gain; honoring it as the steepest place on our planet.
With the sight of Rakaposhi rich on our minds, we roll into Gilgit and either fly or drive back to Islamabad.

Detailed Itinerary - Bike Hunza