Spring Blossom in Gilgit-Baltistan: Cherry and Apricot Bloom, Valley by Valley

Blossom trees in bloom with Baltit Fort above Karimabad, Hunza

Short Answer Gilgit-Baltistan’s spring blossom runs roughly from mid-March to late April, with lower valleys blooming first and higher valleys following weeks later. Hunza is the headline act — cherry, apricot and almond trees beneath snow-covered Karakoram peaks — but the same wave rolls through Nagar, Skardu, Shigar, Khaplu, Ghizer and Gilgit. Plan late March […]

Hunza Nagar Cherries | Gilgit-Baltistan

Hunza Nagar Cherries | Gilgit-Baltistan

Hunza Nagar cherries are a true taste of the mountains. Here, in the fertile valleys carved by glacial rivers, a tradition of cherry cultivation thrives, producing some of the most delicious and sought-after cherries in the world.