More About Borith Lake Hunza:
Borith Lake (Urdu: بوریت) is located in the Gojal Hunza Valley, within the Gilgit–Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. The lake is situated at an altitude of approximately 2,600 meters (8,500 feet) above sea level.
Geographically, Borith Lake is found around 2 kilometers north of Hussaini, a saline water body located in a small depression at 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) elevation. Access to the lake is possible via a 2-kilometer paved road from Husseini village, which is near Gulmit village. Additionally, there is a trekking route that takes 2-3 hours directly from Gulmit, crossing the end of the Ghulkin glacier. This location serves as a refuge for migrating wildfowl and attracts bird watchers and nature enthusiasts. To see the numerous ducks that migrate from the warmer regions of southern Pakistan, visitors should plan their visit between March and June. The birds stop here en route to the cooler waters of Central Asia, with the reverse migration occurring from September to November as winter approaches in the north.
A trek of about one hour each way leads visitors to the Hussaini Glacier. Hikers can follow the path to Borith Lake up to the glacier’s edge and then return via the same route. The lake is fed by meltwater from the Hussaini Glacier.
A longer hike to Passu Gar Glacier serves as an additional attraction, requiring passage across both Ghulkin Glacier and Borith Lake. After traversing Hussaini Glacier by the same path, trekkers can continue on the southern side of Borith Lake past the Borith Bala settlement and the now-uninhabited settlement of Shahabad, which was abandoned due to the lack of a consistent water supply, leading to its desertification many years ago. The journey from Ghulkin to Passu takes roughly 4-5 hours. From the glacier, a trail descends to the Karakoram Highway and the Shisper Hotel.
