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The Naltar Valley is a valley situated about 34 kilometres (21 miles) from the city of Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. [1] It is a forested area distinguished by its three lakes, Strangi Lake, Blue Lake, and Bodlok Lake, as well as by the mountainous landscape.
Naltar ski resort (Urdu: نلتر سکی سیرگاہ) is a ski resort situated in the Karakoram range of the Naltar Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan province, Pakistan at a top elevation of 2,950 metres (9,680 ft). [1] [2] The resort is located, 40 kilometers northwest of Gilgit.
Naltar ski resort is an hour's drive from Gilgit. It serves as the main facility for the Ski federation of Pakistan and hosted the 2016 Karakoram Alpine Ski Cup. Naltar Peak (Urdu: نلتر چوٹی) is a mountain of the Karakoram range in Naltar Valley in the Gilgit District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
There are four major alpine lakes in Naltar Valley known as Naltar Lakes (Urdu: نلتر) or Bashkiri Lakes [1] at altitudes ranging from 3,050–3,150 metres (10,010–10,330 ft). The best time to visit the lakes is from May to October.
The Naltar Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Naltar Valley near Nomal, in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. [1] The sanctuary was created on 22 November 1975 and consists of a steep-sided forested valley with high mountains on either side. The sanctuary is home to a number of large mammals, including a small number of Astor markhor.
The district includes Gilgit (the capital city), the Bagrot Valley, Juglot, Danyore, Sultanabad, Naltar Peak, and the Nomal Valley. The highest peak in the district is Distaghil Sar 7,885 metres (25,869 ft), which is the seventh-highest peak in Pakistan and 19th highest in the world.
Mehrbani Peak (مہربانی چوٹی), also known as Khaitar Peak, is a mountain in Naltar Valley in the Gilgit District of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. It lies to the northwest of Naltar Peak (4,678 m) and to the south of Snow Dome (5,029 m). The peak is part of the Karakoram mountain range.
Gilgit Baltistan's landscape includes mountains, lakes, glaciers and valleys. Gilgit Baltistan is not only known for its mountains — it is also visited for its landmarks, culture, history and people. [133] K2 Basecamp, Deosai, Naltar, Fairy Meadows Bagrot Valley and Hushe valley are common places to visit in Gilgit Baltistan. [134]