The jagged peaks
Like cathedral spires.
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Passu Cones, also known as Passu Cathedral or Tupopdan, are sharp peaks rising to 6,106 m near the village of Passu in the Gojal valley of Upper Hunza. Their tips look like the spires of a rock cathedral. They are among the most photographed sights in Pakistan, above all with the Karakoram Highway running towards them in one long straight line. Passu lies on the Karakoram Highway beside the Hunza River, about 20 km from Gulmit and about 147 km from Gilgit. It is known for its views and for Passu Sar at 7,478 m, the Passu Glacier and the nearby Batura Glacier, which at 56 km is the seventh-longest non-polar glacier. From a small pull-off on the road you see a row of jagged peaks in brown and grey. At sunset their tips redden in warm light. Trails to the Passu Glacier start from the village, and the nearby Hussaini suspension bridge is famous for its widely spaced planks. Do not stand on the tarmac for photos, as trucks move fast. They are about 19 km in a straight line from Attabad Lake and easy to reach by car from Hunza. The best season runs from May to September. Bring a warm layer and sunglasses, as the light is strong and the air cold.
Like cathedral spires.
A straight line to the peaks.
Trails from the village.
Near Passu village, Karakoram Highway, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
At the roadside pull-off, not on the tarmac, as trucks move fast.
Yes, they start from Passu village towards the glacier, and a guide is best.