Hispar Valley
Valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
Place in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan
36°10′28″N 74°59′18″E / 36.17456°N 74.98842°E / 36.17456; 74.98842[1]The Hispar Valley (also spelled Hisper valley", situated in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, is the final valley in the Nagar region. It is located approximately two kilometers downstream from the 49-kilometer-long Hispar Glacier. The valley is roughly 28 km from Nagar Khas and 25 km from Hopar Valley. It is accessible via a road leading from the Karakoram Highway towards Nagar and the Hopar Valley. The Hispar Valley serves as a vital link between the Nagar and Shigar districts, connected by the Hispar Pass at an elevation of 16,824 ft.[2]
Peaks, glaciers and mountain passes
Peaks
- Golden Peak
- Miar Peak
- Malubiting
- Hispar Sar
- Kunyang Chhish
- Hispar Sar
Glaciers
- Hispar Glacier
- Biafo Glacier
Mountain passes
- Hispar Pass
Valleys nearby
- Hoper Valley
- Nagarkhas
- Nagar Valley
- Sumayar Valley
- Hunza Valley
See also
References
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