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Gupis landscape

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Gupis

Getting there · ~16.5 hrs from IslamabadView map
LandmarksGilgit
From Islamabad~16.5 hrs
From Lahore~21.5 hrs
Elevation2150 m
VisitOvernight
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Access

Getting there

630 km

Distance

~16.5 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Road town on the Ghizer highway.

Road Ghizer corridor - generally driveable in summer; confirm after slips.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~16.5 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad toward Gupis / Gahkuch; confirm seasonal closures.

  • Jeep / 4x4

    Confirm fare locally

    Last-mile jeep may be required depending on weather and road cutoffs.

Last verified: 9 Aug 2026

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

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  • Ideal
  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

Gupis is the Ghizer corridor town toward Phander and Khalti - a quiet overnight base on the Gilgit-Shandur axis.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Basic

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Basic hotels and shops; resupply limited vs Gilgit.

The story

West of Gilgit on the Ghizer road, Gupis serves travelers bound for Phander lakes and higher Ghizer valleys. Services are modest; use it to break the drive rather than as a full holiday base.

On the map

Gupis

36.16670, 73.30000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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