Fairy Meadows Nanga Parbat
Base Camp Tours
Fairy Meadow is lush green plateau situated in the foots gin of Nanga Parbat at the Western edge of the Himalayan Range. The name Fairy Meadows is part of the legend that Fairy’s have their heaven on this lush green plateau. This legendry name Fairy Meadows is everlasting gift of the western tourist to the local people. Fairy Meadow offers superb views of the Nanga Parbat (8125 m) the highest mountain in Pakistan in Himalayas. (9th highest in the world) Nanga Parbat is a Persian word, which means “Naked Mountain”, the local People call “ Diamer (Monarch of the God). It is also know “Killer Mountain” among the mountaineers as more 40 climbers have lost their lives trying to conquer it during expeditions. It is about 540 km drive through Karakorum Highway, from Islamabad to Raikot Bridge (1400 m). Where local Jeeps will take you up to the Tatto village. It is one and half hour excited drive from Raikot Bridge to the last village of Tatto (2900 m). There are several photo stop on the way up to Tatto, including most impressive view of Karakorum Highway & River Indus from the one of the sharp turn of the road. It would be a great experience to have overnight in fixed camping side, or in the traditionally built wood Huts, which offers magnificent view of the North face of the Nanga Parbat.
Routes to Fairy Meadows
:: Islamabd to Gilgit ( 2 Hours by Air)
:: Gilgit to Raikot Bridge ( 2 Hours by Road)
:: Raikot Bridge to Tatto ( 1 ½ Hours 4 X 4 Jeep Drive)
:: Tatto to Fairy Meadows ( 3 Hours Trek)
:: Islamabd to Chilas ( 11 Hours by Road)
:: Chilas to Raikot Bridge ( 2 Hours by Road)
:: Raikot Bridge to Tatto ( 1 ½ Hours 4 X 4 Jeep Drive)
:: Tatto to Fairy Meadows ( 3 Hours Trek)
:: Islamabd to Kaghan Valley ( 7 Hours by Road)
:: Kaghan to Chilas via Babusar Pass ( 4 Hours by Road)
:: Chilas to Raikot Bridge ( 2 Hours by Road)
:: Raikot Bridge to Tatto ( 1 ½ Hours 4 X 4 Jeep Drive)
:: Tatto to Fairy Meadows ( 3 Hours Trek)
