Surrounded by truly picturesque mountains, Hopper Valley is a stunning spot that lies within the Nagar Valley in the Gilgit Baltistan region of Pakistan. The valley is about 10 kilometers away from Nagar Khas, the main city of Nagar Valley. Hopper Valley is one of the most amazing places in Nagar Valley, a lush green pasture surrounded with snow-clad mountains, but the sheer power of glaciers to carve out new landscapes makes them intricately gorgeous too.

There are a bunch of various villages around a natural bowl at the blend of Baltoro glaciers. The Barpu glacier joined the white Bualtar glacier opposite Hopper Valley that is base camp for treks into high glacier snow clad peaks called the Hispar Muztagh. The locals of the valley are Burushaski speakers, but English and Urdu are widely used for communication with tourists.

It is one of the most famous tourist attractions due to its spectacular scenic views and high mountain peaks. Tourists can reach these areas by jeep, to see hopper glaciers they need to walk down a bit from the earth’s surface. It is also home to two famous glaciers, Spantik and Hopper glaciers. Hopper Valley is renowned for its breathtaking beauty, delicious fruits, terraced fields, changing color in various seasons, and landmark monuments. Furthermore, the valley is home to numerous natural resources and natural beauty, however obliviousness of other governments and local politicians contribute to it not being realized for its potential.

The most visited tourist destinations in the valley are Rush Lake Hopper that is located at an elevation of 4,694 meters in the middle of Rush Peak. It is the second-highest elevated lake in the South Asian region and one of the highest alpine lakes in the world. The astonishing beauty of the valley attracts many tourists every year.