The Hopar Glacier, also called Baltar Glacier, is an iconic sight in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan, located in the Hopar Valley of famous Nagar. Hopar Valley is approximately 10 km away from Nagar Khas, the former capital of Nagar. Hopar Valley is home to two more glaciers Barpu Glacier and Mier Glacier. Hopar Glacier is a panoramic location and is black exceptional from other glaciers.
Hopar Glacier is about 28 to 30 km long which look like majestic glacier in the base of Rakaposhi Mountain.
Yes, you can touch the Hopar Glacier by trekking 1 hour from Hopar Valley.
The climate of Hopar Valley is chill around the year. You need some jackets or warm clothes while visiting the Hopar Valley and adjacent glaciers.
Hopar Valley and Glacier are about 22 kilometers away from Karimabad, the main market of Hunza Valley. It takes 2 hours one side in your car or jeep. The road condition is good, and you can go without any problem.
Hopar Glacier is the second fastest moving glacier in the world. It moves 5 – 6 inches every year.
Summer (June to September) is the best time to visit Hopar Valley and Glacier.
There are many restaurants available in Hopar Valley to have fresh food to eat:
Hopar Valley is a cluster of villages around a natural bowl at a bend of Bualtar Glacier. Opposite Hopar the white Bualtar is joined by the Barpu Glacier. Three sides of Hoper Valley is covered by Hoper Glacier.
It is about 10 km away from Nagar Khas, the principal city of the Nagar Valley. Hopar is the most beautiful valley of district Nagar. Hopar Valley is next to Nagar proper. Hopar Valley is the site of the Spantik and Hopar (Hopper) glaciers. Hoper consists of five villages namely Hakalshall Baroshall Ratal Gshashoshall and Holshall.
Hopar Valley is a cluster of villages around a natural bowl at a bend of Bualtar Glacier. Opposite Hopar the white Bualtar is joined by the Barpu Glacier. Three sides of Hoper Valley are covered by Hoper Glacier between the glacier this glacier starts from Bawalter Peak and ends at Harchi Nagar proper and this is known as one of the fastest-moving glaciers in the world.
This is a base camp for treks into the high, glacier-draped peaks called the Hispar Muztagh. Hoper Valley starts from Sapulter Har (stream) and end at Rest House (glacier viewpoint) in Holshall. The whole population of this valley is Burushaski speakers. Burushaski has always been a mystery for linguists. This valley has many natural resources and natural beauty but ignorance by the government and local politicians contributes to it not being realized for its potential.
Hoper is very famous for bowl shape design and the road from Nagar proper to rest house through the center of valley provides some extra beauty to the valley. While Hoper Valley is far away from Gilgit’s main city but a very charming tourists attraction spot and ancient history belongs to this land. there are still ruins of old kingdoms and settlements ruins of ancient life. mountains are like Golden Peak (famous for their high degree altitude) Bawalter Peak (from where Hoper Glacier starts) Spantic Peak Mier Peak (from where Miers Glacier starts).
the spring season starts from April to June, July to September there is summer and autumn arrive in October, and from November to March it’s winter, and during the period there is huge snowfall. Hoper Inn and a guest house of Forest and Power and Water department serve national and international tourist too. One can sit and dine there and enjoy nature fully.
