9 spectacular shots of mountains in Pakistan that will give you wanderlust

From the towering Nanga Parbat to the majestic Rakaposhi, let's take a quick tour of mountains across the country.

Interactive Desk Published January 4, 2016

Pakistan is home to some of the world’s highest and most beautiful mountains. From the towering Nanga Parbat to the majestic Rakaposhi, Pakistan's striking landscape is a sight to behold.

Take a look at our top picks from the many fantastic photos submitted to us on #DawnWeeklyProject.

1. The mesmerising “Ladyfinger Peak” is our favorite among all the mountains in Pakistan.

#DawnWeeklyProject: Topic 'Mountains' Submission by @parachoochootrain : Ladyfingers peak , Pakistan. To participate in our project, take pictures of Pakistan's majestic #mountains and share them with us by using#DawnWeeklyProject. The best pictures will be featured on our account as well as our website dawn.com. Deadline: December 27, 2015. #mountains #ladyfingerpeak #travel #hunza #pakistan #karakoram #nature #dawndotcom

A photo posted by Dawn (@dawn_dot_com) on Dec 22, 2015 at 7:40am PST

2. The magnificent Rakaposhi peak, which watches over the Karakoram Highway.

#DawnWeeklyProject: Topic 'Mountains' Submission by @mani__khan : Rakaposhi , Pakistan. To participate in our project, take pictures of Pakistan's majestic #mountains and share them with us by using#DawnWeeklyProject. The best pictures will be featured on our account as well as our website dawn.com. Deadline: December 27, 2015. #mountains #rakaposhi #travel #nagarvalley #pakistan #karakoram #nature #dawndotcom

A photo posted by Dawn (@dawn_dot_com) on Dec 23, 2015 at 4:01am PST

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3. The great smoky mountains in all their glory in Skardu.

#DawnWeeklyProject: Topic 'Mountains' Submission by @qammer_wazir : #Skardu, #Pakistan. To participate in our project, take pictures of Pakistan's majestic #mountains and share them with us by using #DawnWeeklyProject. The best pictures will be featured on our account as well as our website dawn.com. Deadline: December 27, 2015. #mountains #gilgitbaltistan #travel #landscape #nature #dawndotcom #travelphotography

A photo posted by Dawn (@dawn_dot_com) on Dec 23, 2015 at 10:48pm PST

4. The jagged peaks of the Karakoram mountain range.

#DawnWeeklyProject: Topic 'Mountains' Submission by @usmaankhaled: Karakoram, #Pakistan. To participate in our project, take pictures of Pakistan's majestic #mountains and share them with us by using#DawnWeeklyProject. The best pictures will be featured on our account as well as our website dawn.com. Deadline: December 27, 2015. #mountains #karakoram #travel #skardu #landscape #nature #dawndotcom #travelphotography

A photo posted by Dawn (@dawn_dot_com) on Dec 25, 2015 at 7:45am PST

5. The formidable Nanga Parbat is one of the world's highest precipes.

#DawnWeeklyProject: Topic 'Mountains' Submission by @rafaykhalid89 : Nanga Parbat, #Pakistan. To participate in our project, take pictures of Pakistan's majestic #mountains and share them with us by using#DawnWeeklyProject. The best pictures will be featured on our account as well as our website dawn.com. Deadline: December 27, 2015. #mountains #nangaparbat #travel #gilgitbaltistan #landscape #nature #dawndotcom #travelphotography

A photo posted by Dawn (@dawn_dot_com) on Dec 25, 2015 at 12:52am PST

6. Located in KP, Tirich Mir is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range.

Terichmir 7708m, the highest peak in Hindukush, Chitral , Pakistan #dawndotcom #dawn_dot_com #dawnweeklyproject #mountains #mountain #imranschah #ig_pakistan #pakistan #followme#instagood #instalike#bestoftheday #instago#all_shots #follow #webstagram #photooftheday #20likes #tweegram #love #likeforlike #like4like #likesforlikes #like #picoftheday #igers

A photo posted by Syed Imran Schah (@imranthetrekker) on Dec 25, 2015 at 11:48pm PST

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7. The beguiling serenity of the mountains in Naran.

The beauty of nature is the nature of the beauty. Location Naran Pakistan #dawnweeklyproject #etribune #dawndotcom #pakistan #mountains #mountainscape #landscape #creative_pakistan #shutterpak #landscapes #pakistani

A photo posted by SALMAAN (@sal_shots) on Dec 24, 2015 at 12:48am PST

8. A bewitching shot of the majestic Mighty Mountains.

#reshare #dawnweeklyproject #mountain #dawndotcom #pakistan #travelbeautifulpakistan #nangaparbat #sunlight #firstlight #killer

A photo posted by || 4thDimension© || عثمان خالد (@usmaankhaled) on Dec 23, 2015 at 12:27am PST

9. The sun-dappled Passu Cones is the most photographed peak in Hunza

Passu Cones from Attabad Lake. #dawn_dot_com #DawnWeeklyProject #etribune #dawndotcom #travelpakistan #ig_pakistan #shutterpak

A photo posted by Ibrahim Shah (@ibshahs) on Dec 22, 2015 at 9:14am PST

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Zain

Jan 04, 2016 01:05pm

simply amazing and eye catching.

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Kamran Rasool

Jan 04, 2016 01:05pm

Great places, one must visit to see this natural beauty.

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Einstein Babar

Jan 04, 2016 01:07pm

I was planning to go to some other country this spring, but after seeing Pakistani photos, I changed my plan.

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lalu pasrassad

Jan 04, 2016 01:14pm

@Einstein Babar stay safe !

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M.Saeed

Jan 04, 2016 01:20pm

Beautiful mountains from the roof of the world but, need to remember they are formed by the collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. Underneath of their continued rise, also lies the horror of frequent and often gigantic earth quakes. Therefore, in thier majestic beauty, we must also marvel the nature that creates such wonders to remind people of the ultimate power of the Creator.

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Anousherwan

Jan 04, 2016 01:20pm

Breathtaking Pictures.

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Mohd.

Jan 04, 2016 01:30pm

simply ...no words to explain such a beauty...

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YoDilawar Nagary

Jan 04, 2016 01:38pm

Mount Rakaposhi aka "Mother of Mist" has no match!

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jay from india

Jan 04, 2016 01:44pm

just amazing place and captures, wish one day India and Pakistan live in peace and mountain lovers like me can visit those place ..

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probono Publico

Jan 04, 2016 04:39pm

My beloved country, motherland , the magnificent.

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FAS

Jan 04, 2016 06:37pm

WOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! Nothing like it....

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karu

Jan 04, 2016 07:22pm

Beauty if a country is secular I am the first one to visit

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waqar

Jan 04, 2016 07:47pm

Wow...beautiful.

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Iqbal Yousaf

Jan 04, 2016 08:21pm

This is what makes me proud of.

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Jan 04, 2016 08:30pm

Wonderful photos

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arshad patel

Jan 04, 2016 09:46pm

God Bless PAKISTAN !

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afsar

Jan 04, 2016 11:13pm

These amazing photos will, for sure, attract thousands of foreigners to visit our contry. This is the type of marketing that the clever and advanced countries did.

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Saeed Masood

Jan 04, 2016 11:31pm

Simply stunning beauty ..God has given Pakistan unlimited beauty...I hope we realize this and turn ourselves into beautiful and loving people...Ameen Inshahallah...

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Morad786

Jan 05, 2016 12:12am

Beauty!

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Hamaad

Jan 05, 2016 12:32am

If the creation is so beautiful, then how beautiful would be the creator?

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Bilal Khan

Jan 05, 2016 01:08am

That's what stops me from going to Mars. Beautiful!

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Aamir

Jan 05, 2016 02:05am

Over saturated and unreal images....beautiful mountains ruined by instagram processing

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amjid khan

Jan 05, 2016 02:31am

Been there and seen them, dream about seeing them in UK

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An Indian friend

Jan 05, 2016 02:49am

Wow! Beautiful! As an Indian, I wish, before I go to my grave, I can visit Pakistan and see and experience these wonders, first hand. I love Pakistan as much as I love India. God bless you all.

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faisal

Jan 05, 2016 03:41am

Mashalla Haven on Earth

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ahmed

Jan 05, 2016 03:58am

Most of these places are inapproachable -- especially, if you are driving. Pakistani govt. needs to develop roadways...

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Rana Zabiulla

Jan 05, 2016 05:26am

MashALLAH pakistan zinda baad.

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Kpk

Jan 05, 2016 06:33am

@lalu pasrassad he is not going to pathankot

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Kpk

Jan 05, 2016 06:35am

@M.Saeed oh come on baby just enjoy the moment dont think that far we are not dicsussing evolution and creation.

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Humanoids

Jan 05, 2016 06:52am

These pics should me posted as full resolution so people can download them and gift or send them to their friends and educate and popularize these areas of Pakistan through desktop, cell phone or ipad displays.....

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Shakil Durrani

Jan 05, 2016 06:56am

I have seen all these mountains and peaks from close; frankly these photographs do not do justice their magnificence. Shakil

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Iqbal Masud Dar

Jan 05, 2016 06:59am

Pakistan has so many wonders and your efforts are praise worthy,

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M. Ahmed

Jan 05, 2016 10:06am

Alhamdo Lillah, most beautiful

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N K Ali

Jan 05, 2016 10:08am

Simply smashing to the eyes and imagination! But for me.......only in summer. Salams

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mhs

Jan 05, 2016 10:44am

I just wish I could take my family to see all the beauty in Pakistan But security concerns makes me spend my money in other European countries, what a shame I do love my country of origin but I have a religious responsibility to protect my children too

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Jan 05, 2016 11:43am

Amazing....truly amazing. Thanks for sharing the photos.

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Umar Farooq

Jan 05, 2016 12:25pm

Amazing beauty......

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Khwarezmi

Jan 05, 2016 12:49pm

Tourism starts at home and then go global. Local governments should built a couple of mid-range resorts go after the financial strong people of Lahore, Karachi, Faislabad, Peshawar and Islamabad.

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Azam Mirza

Jan 05, 2016 01:29pm

Building roads is what ruins these majestic sites - you have people with more money than sense ambling their way up here with no respect or due consideration for the locals or the environment. I visited these areas 25 years ago and could see then what mass tourism would do - you need to place a plan to protect such riches. The peoples of these areas are great !

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ali

Jan 05, 2016 01:56pm

i must say DAWN.COM is doing amazing service for tourism in Pakistan. this is how people in Pakistan and around the world will get to know Pakistan and her beautiful and peaceful tourist destinations. it not only portray positive soft power but also attract local and international tourists as well.

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