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Discover Gurens in Pakistan
Gurens in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan is a place located in Pakistan - some 200 mi or ( 321 km ) North-East of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Gurens is now 12:29 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Skardu, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Nagir, and Mardan. When in this area, you might want to check out Skardu . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Gurens ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Rush Lake (Pakistan)
Rush Lake is a high altitude lake located near Rush Pari Peak (5,098 m). At over 4,694 meters, Rush is one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. It is located about 15 km north of Miar Peak and Spantik, which are in the Nagar valley. Rush Lake and Rush Peak can be reached via Nagar and Hopar and via the Hopar Glacier and Miar Glacier, which rises from Miar and Phuparash peaks. The trek to Rush Lake provides spectacular views of Spantik, Malubiting, Miar Peak, Phuparash Peak and Ultar Sar.
Located at 36.17 74.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Rush Peak
Rush Peak is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range of Central Asia. It is located in the Gilgit District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. While not a high peak by local standards, it is noteworthy as a remote trekking destination. It can be reached via Nagar Valley and Hoper Village. The peak can be accessed via Hoper Glacier (Bualtar Glacier) and Barpu Glacier.
Located at 36.17 74.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Miar Glacier
Miar Glacier is a glacier that forms in the north of Miar Peak (6,824 m) in Hoper Valley in Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Located at 36.18 74.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Hispar
Hispar is a village two kilometers below the snout of the 49 kilometer-long Hispar Glacier. It can be reached from the Karakoram Highway by the road that leads south of Hunza towards Nagar (Nagir), Hopar (Hoppar) and Hispar, though in August 2006 this road was washed out at the confluence of the Hispar and Hunza Rivers, eliminating all vehicular access to the valley for a month or two.
Located at 36.17 74.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Attabad
Attabad, also spelt Atabad, is a town in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It is located at 36°19'0N 74°48'0E with an altitude of 2559 metres (8398 feet).
Located at 36.32 74.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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