Naltar Valley

Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, PakistanNaltar Valley وادی نلترValley Top left to right: A bridge in Naltar Valley, Grazing yalks in Naltar Valley, Naltar Lakes, Naltar ski resortCountryPakistanAdm. UnitGilgit-BaltistanDistrictGilgit DistrictTehsilGilgit TehsilTime zoneUTC+05:00 (PKT) Bashkiri Lake is one of the popular Naltar lakes The Naltar Valley is a valley situated about 34 kilometres (21 miles) from the city of Gilgit in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is a forested area distinguished by its three alpine lakes, Strangi Lake, Blue Lake, and Bodlok Lake, as well as by the mountainous landscape. Skiing is a popular spot in the foothills of the Naltar Mountains Geography The Naltar Valley is situated near the city of Gilgit, with the settlements of Naltar Bala (upper) and Naltar Paain (lower) in the valley about 34 kilometres (21 miles) and 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Gilgit, respectively. The Naltar Expressway connects Naltar with Gilgit via Nomal and Faizabad. A road from Nomal goes through the 'Silk Route' to China. Naltar Hydropower Projects (I, II, IV) In addition to the existing three smaller hydropower generating facilities (Nalta