Route guide · updated for 2026
Hunza (Karimabad) → Skardu
The Hunza→Skardu leg is the spine of the Grand Circuit — the day the scenery changes language, from orchards and slate roofs to sand, rock and the biggest sky in Pakistan.
Distance
270 km
Drive time
6–7 h
Via
KKH south to Jaglot → Skardu Road
The road, honestly
Two valleys, one day: down the KKH past Rakaposhi's viewpoint, swing east at Jaglot, then the Indus gorge to Skardu. Leaving Karimabad by 08:00 lands you at a fort by tea with photo stops honoured.
Stops worth the minutes
Rakaposhi viewpointJaglot junctionIndus gorgeRoundu
FAQ
Questions, answered
Can you do Hunza to Skardu in one day comfortably?
Yes — 6–7 driving hours plus stops makes a full but humane day in a private 4x4. Public transport requires changing at Gilgit/Jaglot and loses the timing; charters keep the light where you want it.
Skip the logistics. Keep the scenery.
Private convoys on this corridor with photo-stop discipline, or the full journey folded into a SafarGB itinerary at Skardu.
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