Pakistan is a paradise for trekkers. Most of the trekking routes lie in the northern mountains of the Hindukush, the Karakorams and the Himalayas . For most of the treks, trekking season is between May to October. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of Pakistan, has designated three zones for trekking; open, restricted and closed. Foreigners may trek anywhere in open zone without a permit or services of a licensed mountain guide. For trekking in restricted zone, foreigners must pay a fee of US$ 20 per person per trek to obtain a trekking permit from the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of Pakistan Islamabad. It also requires to hire a licensed mountain guide; buy a personal accident insurance policy for the guide and the porters and to attend mandatory briefing and de-briefing at the Ministry of Tourism, on the beginning and end of the trekking trip. No trekking is allowed in closed zones which are the areas near Pak-Afghan border and near the Line of Control with Indian-held Kashmir .

Following regions/treks are located in open zone:

- District Chitral: treks in Kalash valleys, Chitral Gol National Park, Shishi Gol & Golen Gol, Lutkhu valley, Laspur valley and Bashqar Gol. However, a permission from the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chitral is required.
- District Ghizer: treks in upper Ghizer River Valley , Yasin Valley to Yarkhun Valley and Yasin Valley to Ishkoman Valley .
- District Gilgit: Bagrot & Haramosh Valleys , Naltar & Pakora Valleys .
- Diamer District: Nanga Parbat region.
- Hunza Valley : Nagar, Hunza proper, Gojal.
- Baltistan: Basha, Tormik & Stak Valleys, Deosai Mountains and Plains, Biafo Hispar traverse, Thalle La & Tusserpo La and Aling Glacier & K-6 Base Camp.

Following regions/treks are located in restricted zone:
- Chitral District: Turikho Valley and upper Yarkhun Valley .
- Hunza: Chapursan Valley
- Baltistan: Ashkoli to Concordia, Masherbrum Base Camp, Gondogoro Valley and K-7 Base Camp.