5,728 m Granite Peak
Dark granite and white glaciers rising directly above one of the world's highest alpine lakes.
Zhoe Peak
Grey and White
7 packages1 group tour0 rating
Zhoe Peak — often written Zhue — rises to 5,728 metres above Karambar Lake, forming the black-granite-and-glacier headwall that gives Karambar its signature reflection. The lake is one of the highest biologically active lakes in the world, and Zhoe's glaciers are what feed it. Reaching the base of the peak is a serious multi-day trek from either Ishkoman or Broghil — Zhoe itself is a technical climb rarely attempted, which is precisely why the view from below feels so untouched.
Packages in Zhoe Peak
7 flexible packages — your dates, your tier
Where to Stay in Zhoe Peak
3 hotels & properties
Why here
Moments in Zhoe Peak
The small, specific reasons travellers keep coming back.
Feeds Karambar Lake
Zhoe's glaciers are the primary meltwater source for the cerulean water of Karambar.
Multi-Day Trek Access
Reached on a serious multi-day trek from either Ishkoman or Broghil in Upper Chitral.
Rarely Climbed
A technical climb almost never attempted — Zhoe is a view from below, not a summit for most visitors.
Four chapters
Best Time to Visit
spring
Mid-March – Mid-April
Best timeApricot and cherry blossoms fill the Ghizer valleys below as approach treks from Ishkoman and Broghil open.
summer
Mid-April – Mid-October
Best timeOnly reliable window for the multi-day trek to Karambar Lake.
autumn
Mid-October – Mid-November
Best timePoplars, apricot and cherry trees turn yellow, orange and merlot red in the Ghizer valleys; first snow returns to the peak.
winter
Mid-November – Mid-March
ShoulderMulti-day trek is impassable; the peak is a viewpoint only, visible from lower Ghizer roads on clear winter days.