Baltit
in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.327 and 74.661 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 19' 36" and E 74° 39' 41"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - PKR
Spoken languages:
Urdu, English, Panjabi, Sindhi, Pushto
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:10 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Karachi
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:38 am and 4:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Pakistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Pakistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Baltit

Baltit in Gilgit-Baltistan is a place in Pakistan about 202 mi (or 325 km) north-east of Islamabad, the country's capital city.

Current time in Baltit is now 09:10 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Karachi with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Baltit. The closest airport in Pakistan is Gilgit Airport in a distance of 34 mi (or 54 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aliabad, Gilgit, Gakuch, Eidgah and Chilas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 38%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 56% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

10°C (49 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

HUNZA BALTIT INN

Address
0,6 mi
KARIMABAD
15700 Karimabad
Pakistan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trip to Northern Areas-16 Baltit Fort, Hunza

Published: August 28, 2012
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SN Bukhari

Baltit Fort is located in Karimabad, Hunza valley (Gilgit-Baltistan) Pakistan.Recently renovated, the history of the fort dates back to around 700 years.


Hunza Valley , roof of Blou Moon hotel ,,, by Asif Mughal

Published: August 17, 2010
Length: 07:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: babuasif75


hawele 1 honza

Published: October 29, 2014
Length: 37:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abaan Rahman

fazal hakim abdur rahman nasim urr rahman hazrat ur rahman from buner elai pakistan.


Trip to hunza

Published: January 03, 2019
Length: 53:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: moiz memon


Trip to Hunza with my Jannat(12)

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 50:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Waqas Cheema

Trip to Hunza with my Jannat.


Trip to Hunza with my Jannat(16)

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 49:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Waqas Cheema

Trip to Hunza with my Jannat.


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Published: October 06, 2018
Length: 34:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Abdullah Amjad


Trip to Hunza with my Jannat(10)

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 50:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Waqas Cheema

Trip to Hunza with my Jannat.


Trip to Hunza with my Jannat(17)

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 49:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Waqas Cheema

Trip to Hunza with my Jannat.


Passu cones to Attabad lake Hunza

Published: January 13, 2019
Length: 50:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ayaz Din


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Baltit Fort

Baltit Fort or Balti Fort is an ancient fort in the Hunza valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. In the past, the survival of the feudal regime of Hunza was ensured by the impressive Baltit fort, which overlooks Karimabad. The foundations of the fort date back to 700 years ago, with rebuilds and alterations over the centuries. In the 16th century the local prince married a princess from Baltistan who brought master Balti craftsmen to renovate the building as part of her dowry.

Located at 36.3256, 74.6697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Forts in Pakistan, Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, Hunza, History of Gilgit-Baltistan

Karimabad (Hunza)

Karimabad is the capital of Hunza in Gilgit-Baltistan, northern Pakistan. Karimabad is also known as Baltit. It is named after Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual head of Shia Ismaili Nizari community. The Guardian ranked it as the 12th Best Tourist Site in Pakistan.

Located at 36.3333, 74.6667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gilgit-Baltistan

Hunza Valley

The Hunza is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan. The Hunza is situated north/west of the Hunza River, at an elevation of around 2,500 metres . The territory of Hunza is about 7,900 square kilometres .

Located at 36.3167, 74.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Valleys of Pakistan, Hunza, Pre-Islamic heritage of Pakistan, Hindu Kush

Altit Fort

Altit Fort is an ancient fort above Karimabad in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 900 years old, which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.

Located at 36.315, 74.6819 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forts in Pakistan, Aga Khan Trust for Culture projects, Hunza

Hunza Peak

Hunza Peak lies in the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range in Pakistan, along with the Ladyfinger Peak. It lies on the southwest ridge of the Ultar Sar massif, the most southeasterly of the major groups of the Batura Muztagh. The whole massif rises precipitously above the Hunza Valley to the southeast. Bublimating, while having little prominence above the saddle with nearby Hunza Peak, is particularly notable for being a sharp, relatively snowless rock spire among snow peaks.

Located at 36.37, 74.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Karakoram, Mountains of Pakistan

Hispar River

The Hispar River forms from the melt water of the Hispar Glacier - a 49 kilometer-long glacier in the Northern Areas of Pakistan's Karakoram Mountains. The Hispar Glacier and river both flow northwest, passing through Hispar, Hopar and Nagar (Nagir) villages until the confluence with the Hunza River in the Hunza Valley. Road conditions are spectacular at best, treacherous at worst.

Located at 36.3, 74.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Pakistan, Indus basin


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hunza, Karimabad, Khunza, Baltit, Karīmābād