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Aerial view of the turquoise Hunza River winding past autumn poplars and the Karakoram Highway

Story · 18 October 2025 · 4 min read

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Why late October might be the most beautiful time of year in the Hunza valley.

Every autumn, the poplars and apricot trees of Hunza turn gold and red, set against the first snow on Rakaposhi and Ultar.

Skies are clear, crowds are thin and the harvest is in. It's the season we personally love most.

Where to see the colours

  • Altit and Karimabad terraces
  • Passu and Gulmit villages
  • The Nagar valley toward Hopar

Written by High Mountain Holidays · Photo: Mehtab Farooq

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