Chipursan Valley is one of the remote valley in the northern most region of Pakistan, bordered with China & Afghanistan in the Wakhan coridor. It takes only 80 Kilometers from Sost the border Pakistan post. It is last settlement along the Karakoram Highway Pakistan.
Chipursan Valley has about eleven villages, which includes Yarzrich, Raminj, Kirmin (Aminabad, Rahimabad and Nurabad) collectively known as Kirmin, Khill, Rashit, Sher-e-subz, Ispanj, Shatmerg (Kimpir Diyor) and ZoodKhun. Rashit is the oldest village of Chipursan and also known as the central village of Chipursan Valley.
It is still one of the less travelled to and unexplored regions of the country with its lonely snowy peaks.
The natural scenery at the valley is spectacular but while enjoying the pure and beautiful mountain life might be the first item on your agenda, here are all the fun activities that you can do when at Chipursan. Since the winters are very harsh, the best time to travel is during the summers. Popular time to travel to Chipursan is during Baba Ghundi Festival held every year.
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Visit the lakes:
There are many small lakes that are about a 45-minute walk away from the valley. You can follow the road to Baba Gundi and ask someone for directions. The lakes are not just beautiful scenery to enjoy, but you can even swim in them if weather permits.
Trekking:
If you love trekking, then you are going to love to hear that there are treks of almost all difficulties and lengths in ChIpursan. You can go for overnight treks to 15-day mountain passes. On top of that, if you love horses (or yaks), then you can rent out animals for trekking by asking your guesthouse as well. Irshad Pass trek is also popluar as it is one of the ancient trade routes.
Hang out with shepherds:
If you would like to see the shepherds at work in Chipursan, then you can visit between June and September. During this time, you will find the shepherds on the high altitude regions.
Polo/ Buzkashi :
The variant of polo played at the valley is called Buzkashi (played with headless goats). If you are visiting the valley during the summers, then ask around for when the next match is to enjoy a good game.
Visit Baba Ghundi Ziarat
Beyond Zood Khun is the mystical and holy Baba Ghundi Ziarat, a shrine to a Sufi saint said to have miraculous powers, and a popular pilgrimage site.
The shrine is surrounded by meadows which host herds of sheep in summer and, sporadically from June to September, Kyrgyz traders from Afghanistan who traditionally cross the Irshad Pass with horses, yaks and sheep to trade with the Chipursan villagers.
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