Peace & quiet
A village pace, not a tourist strip. Wake to birdsong, read on the balcony, walk the orchard lanes. Real rest is the whole point.
Why Gulmit?
The quiet heart of Upper Hunza.
Away from the traffic, the crowds and the noise, Gulmit is where Hunza slows down. Glaciers, orchards and old Wakhi villages, with the most famous sights of Gojal just minutes away.
Away from the hustle
Where the road slows down.
In peak season, the busy stops of Hunza fill with tour buses, traffic and crowded bazaars. Drive a little further up the Karakoram Highway and the noise falls away. In Gulmit, the loudest sounds are glacier streams, poplar leaves and the call of a neighbour across the orchard.
There are no jams to sit in and no queues for the view. Mornings are slow, the air is clean and thin, and at night the sky is dark enough to see the Milky Way. It is the Hunza people come looking for, before they find the crowds.
Six reasons
Why travellers choose Gulmit.
Gojal's old capital has a little of everything that makes Upper Hunza special, and none of the rush.
Right in the middle
Passu Cones, Hussaini Bridge, Attabad Lake and Borith Lake are all around 20 minutes away. See the highlights by day, come home to calm.
Mountains on every side
The jagged spires of the Passu Cones, glaciers spilling down the valley walls and snow peaks that glow pink at sunset.
Living Wakhi culture
Gulmit is the cultural home of Gojal's Wakhi people, with traditional homes, hand-woven carpets and a warmth you feel from the first cup of tea.
Clean air & dark skies
Around 2,500 metres up, the air is crisp and the nights are clear. Far from city light, the stars feel close enough to touch.
Orchards & seasons
Apricot and cherry blossom in spring, green lawns in summer, gold poplars in autumn and snow in winter. Every visit looks different.
Come for the mountains. Stay for the silence.Spring blossom at Diwan e Hunza, Gulmit
A day in Gulmit
Unhurried, from sunrise to stars.
One way to spend a perfect day here. Our team will happily plan yours.
- 6:30
First light on the peaks
Watch the sun touch the Passu Cones from your balcony, tea in hand.
- 8:00
Breakfast on us
A freshly prepared breakfast, complimentary with every room, with fruit from our organic gardens in season.
- 10:00
Bridges & lakes
Cross the swaying Hussaini Suspension Bridge, then the short drive up to peaceful Borith Lake.
- 13:00
Lunch by the turquoise water
Head down to Attabad Lake for a boat ride and lunch beside its famous blue water.
- 16:00
Old Gulmit on foot
Wander the village lanes, see traditional Wakhi homes and local carpet weaving.
- 19:00
BBQ under the mountains
An outdoor BBQ on the terrace or a traditional Hunza dinner in our restaurant.
- 22:00
The Milky Way
Step out onto the lawn. With no city lights for miles, the sky does the rest.
Close to everything
Gojal at your doorstep.
Gulmit sits on the Karakoram Highway between Attabad Lake and Passu. Approximate drive times from the resort:
≈15minHussaini Bridge
≈20minPassu Cones
≈20minAttabad Lake
≈20minBorith Lake
≈1hrKarimabad
≈2.5hrKhunjerab Pass
Stay in Gulmit
Find your quiet at Diwan e Hunza.
Stone and timber rooms with mountain views, breakfast included, and the peace of Gulmit outside your door.