How was Attabad Lake formed?

A major landslide in January 2010 blocked the Hunza River, flooding the valley and creating the lake over the following months.

What activities are available at Attabad Lake?

Boating, jet skiing and kayaking are the main activities, alongside lakeside dining and luxury resort stays.

Best Things to Do at Attabad Lake

Published Jul 05, 2026 Pakistan Travellers 5 min

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Boating, jet skiing, and luxury resorts: a guide to Hunza's turquoise wonder.

Attabad Lake is Hunza's most photographed sight — a startling turquoise lake formed by a 2010 landslide that dammed the Hunza River. Here is a guide to the best things to do at Attabad Lake, from boating to lakeside stays.

Boating & jet skiing

The lake's calm, vivid water is made for getting out on it. Motorboat rides, jet skis and kayaks are all available from the main jetties, and a boat trip is the best way to appreciate the scale and colour of the lake against the surrounding peaks.

Where to stay at Attabad

Several luxury lakeside resorts and boutique stays now sit right on the water, making Attabad a destination in its own right rather than just a day stop. Staying overnight lets you enjoy the lake early and late, when the light is best and the crowds are gone.

Nearby — Passu, Hussaini Bridge & Gojal

Attabad sits in upper Hunza (Gojal), so it pairs naturally with the Passu Cones, the Hussaini Suspension Bridge and the drive toward Khunjerab Pass. Most travellers combine all of these into one or two days based around the lake.

Best time to visit Attabad

The lake is accessible from roughly April to October. The water is at its most vivid turquoise under summer sun, while autumn adds golden foliage along the shore.