While travelling on Karakoram highway from Gilgit to Hunza there is a beautiful Chalt valley, which can be seen from Karakoram highway. A rare explored scenic Chalt valley, it is situated at an elevation of 18,000 feet and starting valley of Nagar valley Nagar district Gilgit Baltistan. It is situated in lower Nagar valley, it is located on the bank of Chalt River and in front of Hunza river. A twisting road passing through lush green fields with a view of the flowing river and icy peaks will lead you to charming Chalt valley, it is 5 km distance from Karakoram highway. the scenic valley at the foothills of the Himalayas is known for its fruit and organic produce.
The valley offers glaciers, waterfall, landscape, snow capped mountains, meadows and a variety of fruits. Small population valley has four villages. People of this region are very humble. Chalt valley connects with the Budalas valley further connect Bar valley (home of highest peak of Karakoram range) and the equally beautiful terraced Chaprote valley. The traditional Ginani Crop Harvesting Festival is celebrated once a year in June in Chalt valley and brings together local communities in celebrations of a good harvest with music, polo, dances and traditional food.
Chalt valley offers majestic first best viewpoint of the massive Rakaposhi 7,788 m, It is ranked 27th highest in the world and the most prominent peak in Nagar district. Moreover, you can view some great peaks: Karim Sar, Barkotchish peak, Haraj peak, Mehrbani peak, Chari Khand peak, Snow dome peak from top of Qurqondas Natural Stadium is located a few kilometers from Chalt bazar.
best valley for trekker and mountaineer to visit Batura Wall, Toltar/Toltore glaciers and Baltar glacier. You can view some famous peaks in Chalt valley are great Batura Wall (Batura I 7794 m(25th highest in world) Batura II 7762 m and Batura IV 7594 ) Beka Brakai Chhok 6882 m, Seiri Porkush 6771 m, Sani Pakkush 6952 m, Dadoyo Chhok 6092 m , Teighi Gamok 5830 m and Muno Chhok 5500 m, Karim Sar 6180 m, Aikache Chhok 6595 m after 8/12 hours trek of last village Bar Khass Chalt in Chalt valley. The valley has great potential to explore the highest peak in the valley and summit some unknown peaks in the valley.
Chalt is famous for its own green pastures and Boing pasture is one of the beautiful pastures of this valley. Chalt valley is famous for producing Apples, Apricots, Mulberry, Walnuts, Pomegranates, Peaches, Almonds, Grapes, Cherry, Figs Etc.
This region is geographically very important, it is the collision point of the Indian and Eurasian continental plates. About 50-55 million years ago these two plates collided along a geographical line on this point, giving rise to the Himalayas and which subsequently formed the Tibetan Plateau. The Indian plate still is still actively pushing north into the Eurasian landmass causing the mountains to rise about seven millimeters per year. The Old Silk Route ran along the side of the foothills and some intact sections of the Old Silk Road (connect Pakistan with China) can still be seen from here. In fact, locals taking their herds to the pastures for grazing, use it to this day.
Weather of Chalt valley stays very pleasant between June and July and this is the best time to visit this valley because the beauty of this valley goes at its peak during these months. Days stay fair and warm and nights are a little cold.
Passes in Chalt valley Nagar district Gilgit Baltistan are:
Daintar pass 4630 m Naltar valley connect Daintar Chalt valley.
Baj Gaz pass 5045 m Ishkoman valley connect to Daintar Chalt valley
Charpot pass 4988 m Naltar valley connect Charpot Chalt valley
Batokshi pass connect over Baltar glacier Baltar Chalt valley to Batokshi Hunza valley
Batura/Tilman pass (Batura Col/Tilman Col ) 5840 m over East Kukuar glacier Chalt valley connect Batura glacier Hunza valley
Sindhi Col Pass over North Kukuar glacier Chalt valley connect Karambar glacier Bhurt Ishkoman valley
Chaprot Pass 4,900 m connect Chaprot Chalt to Naltar valley
Tourist attraction places in Chalt valley Nagar district Gilgit Baltistan are:
Baru Darukush lake Bar valley
Gapa/Gappa meadows in Chaprot valley
Daintar meadows Daintar valley
Daintar valley
Daitar valley and Daitar meadows
Gappa valley Chaprot valley
Bar / Bar das valley
Bar Khass valley
List of mountain peak in Chalt valley Nagar district Gilgit Baltistan:
Snow Dome peak 5329 m border of Chalt valley and Naltar valley
Chari Khand peak 5889 m border of Chalt valley and Naltar valley
Mehrbani Peak 5680 m border of Chalt valley and Naltar valley
Satmaro peak Satmaro glacier Bar Khass Chalt
Kuti Pokush (Kuti Dorkush) 5750 m Bar Khass Chalt
Bori Dorkush 6033 m Toltar glacer Bar Khass Chalt
Sani Pakkush 6953 m Bar Khass Chalt Batura Mustagh
Kako Peak 4,900 m Baltar glacier Bar Khass valley Chalt
Seiri Dorkush 6720 Bar Khass Chalt
Beka Brakai Chhok 6882 m Bar Khass Chalt
Muno Chhok 5500 m Bar Khass Chalt
Dadoyo/Dadayo Chhok 5940 m Dadoyo glacier & Baltar glacier Bar Khass Chalt
Darwo Chhok 5860 m Toltar glacier Bar Khass Chalt
Dariyo Sar 6350 m Baltar glacier Bar Khass Chalt
Biril Gai Chhok 6350 m Toltar glacier Bar Khass Chalt
Ya Chhish 5130 m Baltar glacier Bar Khass Chalt
Dariyo Chhock border Bar Khass Chalt Nagar and Hunza
Kogei Chogei Chhok 5420 Toltar glacier
Karin Sar Chalt Nagar valley
Karim Sar 6180 m Chalt above Shilinbar Glacier near Baltar Glacier Nagar valley
Teigi Gamok (Thaima Chhish) (5830 m, 5840 m) Shilinbar Nala Chalt valley at the top pyramidal shape Karim Sar
Aikache Chhok 6595 m Baltar Glacier Chalt Nagar valley
Hachindar Chhish 6870 m Bar Khass Chalt Nagar
Batokshi peak 6050 m Baltar glacier & Batokshi glacier near Batokshi pass
Koti Chokk Bar Khass Chalt
Kako Peak Baltar glacier Bar Khass valley Chalt
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