Route guide · updated for 2026
Skardu → Hunza
Travellers argue about which direction plays better; the honest answer is that Skardu→Hunza saves the greener act for last, which suits farewell moods.
Distance
270 km
Drive time
6–7 h
Via
Skardu Road to Jaglot → KKH north via Gilgit
The road, honestly
The Grand Circuit's spine reversed: gorge first, orchards later. Depart by 08:00 and Rakaposhi's viewpoint tea lands at the golden hour of appetite; Attabad's tunnels glow blue by late afternoon.
Stops worth the minutes
Roundu gorgeJaglotRakaposhi viewpointAttabad approach
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is there public transport Skardu to Hunza?
Vans connect via Gilgit with a change at Jaglot or Gilgit city — workable but slow. A private 4x4 turns the same distance into the best photo day of the circuit.
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 Hunza.
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