Mountain Biking

In 1966 China and Pakistan started the construction of a route, which goes through the highest mountains of the world, between the Pamir and Karakoram mountain ridges one of the biggest engineering projects in history. (Until 1966, there were sections on this route only accessible by mule ort horses, sections of the ancient “silk route ”) is fascinating to ride with the mountain bike on theKarakoram highway and discover the great variety of cultures and ethnic groups, which have been passing and leaving unerasable marks through the last 2300 years. The great quantity of valleys, offers the possibility to enjoy diverse and uncountable types of landscapes. When traveling through this route one has the feeling that is traveling through dozens of countries.

BIKING ON THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

These thrilling Trips on mountain bikes cover most parts of Pakistan’s Northern Areas traveling on both metalled roads and mountain jeep-trails. All the routes are interesting and picturesque while some of them involve crossing high mountain passes and jeep-tracks which wind across the valleys and mountains. Omar travels have prepared exciting itineraries for these novel trips. Our support vehicles accompany these groups to provide food and tents, to carry extra bicycles and to deal with emergencies.

This wonderful biking adventure provides an excellent opportunity for those who like cycling as a sport. You would see unspoiled natural beauty and unique culture of the silk route. You would experience the scenic beauty and rich culture of Swat valley, the Splendor of the Indus River and the high peaks like Nanaga Parbat (8126 m) and Rakaposhi (7788 m). The climax of this adventure is Kuhunjerab pass where you would start rolling down to Islamabad.

The Hunza Valley offer a wide variety of mountain scenery and includes such giants as Ultar, Spantick, Diran and the 7788 meter high Rakaposhi. It is a valley of enormous glaciers, which tumble right down to the roadside and of tiny villages and their carefully terraced and irrigated fields, which cling, precariously to the valley sides. The barren upland plateau of the Pamirs, which the Kunjerab Pass straddles eventually gives way to the fertile fields and apricot orchards that have made the Hunza Valley world famous. This great diversity of landscape is the Key to the appeal of this mountain bike tour, and is the reason why we say the at the upper part of the Omar Travels offers some of the most rewarding mountain biking of anywhere in the Greater Himalayan Range.