Fairy Meadows Tour

Fairy Meadows Tour

Fairy Meadows named by German climbers (German Märchenwiese, “fairy tale meadows”) and locally known as Joot, is a grassland near one of the base camp sites of the Nanga Parbat, located in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. At an altitude of about 3,300 meters above the sea level, it serves as the launching point for trekkers summiting on the Rakhiot face of the Nanga Parbat. In 1995, the Government of Pakistan declared Fairy Meadows a National Park.

Fairy Meadows is approachable by a twelve kilometer-long jeepable trek starting from Raikhot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato. Further from Tato, it takes about three to four hours hiking by a five kilometer trek to Fairy Meadows. The grassland is located in the Raikhot valley, at one end of the Raikhot glacier which originates from the Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally falls in the River Indus. Since 1992, locals have operated camping sites in the area.

At the end of the trek you will be driving on the 4137 meters high Babusar pass and descent down to Chilas, which lies, on the bank of Indus River. Visit the ancient Rock carving of to 6th century A.D. Trek up to the enchanting green pasture of Fairy Meadows, lies on the foot of North face of Nanga Parbat 8125 meters. Explore the scenic Fairy meadows covered with thick high altitude pine and birch forest. Day hike to the Base camp, offered the magnificent view of biggest mountain face in the world.

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