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Naltar Valley is about 80 km North from Gilgit. Hidden between the highest peaks of the world are uncounted eye stunning lakes.

Naltar is a valley near Gilgit and Hunza in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Naltar is 40km from Gilgit and can be reached by jeeps. Naltar is a forested (pine) village known for its wildlife and magnificent mountain scenery.Now the communication is available by the efforts of Pakistan army core signal (SCO special communication organization). There are ski lifts under the SKI FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN. Transport is available from Gilgit to Naltar.

There is a base camp of Pakistan Air Force at Naltar. Ski Competitions are held at Naltar under the supervision of PAF. Naltar Bala and Naltar Pine are two villages of Naltar valley. Naltar Pine is at a distance of 34 KM and Naltar Bala at 40 KM from Gilgit. There is a main village known as Nomal between Naltar valley and Gilgit. A road from Nomal goes to "The Silk Route" To China. Recently government constructed an 18 M.W Hydro Power Project near Naltar Pine to fulfill the power requirement of the area as well as Gilgit. The road from Gilgit to Naltar Pine is metallic and is non metallic from Naltar Pine to Naltar Bala.

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  • Copyright: Sher Lion (Sheraz) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 12 W: 0 N: 21] (132)
  • Genre: Places
  • Medium: Color
  • Date Taken: 2009-02-09
  • Categories: Nature
  • Photo Version: Original Version
  • Date Submitted: 2009-04-26 9:01
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