Nanga Parbat
Trip Guide & 3D Map
Western Himalaya · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain
Planning snapshot
Nanga Parbat is a 26,660 ft summit in the Western Himalaya (Pakistan). PeakAtlas rates it expedition (Extreme expedition); best season is Jun–Jul. Permit required. Typical staging is Gilgit (55 mi). PeakAtlas lists 3 OpenStreetMap lodging pins near the summit — coverage is often thinner outside well-mapped regions. Use the 3D map and trip checklist before you go.
- Elevation
- 26,660 ft
- Prominence
- 15,060 ft
- Difficulty tier
- Expedition
- Best season
- Jun–Jul
- Permits
- Permit required
- Staging
- Gilgit · 55 mi
- Mapped lodging
- 3 OSM places
- Listed trails
- 2
As of 2026-07-31 · Figures come from the PeakAtlas3D catalog: surveyed elevations and prominence, curated difficulty tiers, best-season windows, permit notes, staging-town distances, trail lists, and OpenStreetMap lodging near each summit. Not live weather, quotas, or prices.
How hard is Nanga Parbat, and what do you need before you go?
Nanga Parbat is listed as Extreme expedition with a best season of Jun–Jul. Use the difficulty, permit, and staging details below before you commit to a date.
- Difficulty
- Extreme expedition
- Best season
- Jun–Jul
- Access / staging
- Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan
How tall is Nanga Parbat, and where is it?
- Location
- Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Elevation
- 26,660 ft
- Prominence
- 15,060 ft
- Mountain range
- Western Himalaya
- Difficulty
- Extreme expedition
What makes Nanga Parbat notable?
The western Himalaya’s killer mountain, famous for its Rupal Face.
The westernmost Himalayan giant, rising abruptly above the Indus with legendary Rupal and Diamir faces.
After you check trip readiness for Nanga Parbat, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Western Himalaya, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Closest places
- Gilgit — Gilgit-Baltistan via Karakoram Hwy
- Zili Rupal — Pakistan
- Rupal — Pakistan
Notable trails & routes
- Kinshofer Route
- Mazeno Ridge