Fairy Meadows (Jaugth)

Fairy Meadows, named by German climbers and locally known as Jaugth, is a grassland near one of the base camp sites of the Nanga Parbat, located in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The meadows offer an incredible view of Nanga Prabat, the world’s 9th highest mountain peak at an altitude of about 3,300 meters above the sea level.

Reaching Fairy Meadows is challenging; a 12 km long jeep track starting from Raikhot bridge on Karakoram Highway to the village Tato and further 5km hiking from Tato (about three to four hours) or by horse.

Elevation:         3,300 metres (10,800 ft)
Location:         Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Established:     1995
Nearest city:    Chilas

Location

Fairy Meadows Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

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