The Hussaini Suspension Bridge crosses the Hunza River near the village of Hussaini, about four kilometres south of Passu. It is famous as one of the most precarious pedestrian bridges in the world — not because it is dangerous per se, but because the wide gaps between the wooden planks, the sway of the cables under foot traffic, and the roaring river visible far below make it genuinely alarming for anyone who looks down.
Locals use it daily to cross between settlements. For visitors, crossing it requires concentration and a decision about whether bravado or common sense governs the pace. The view from the middle of the bridge — peaks above, turquoise river below, the bare brown mountains of Gojal in every direction — is extraordinary. A newer vehicle bridge nearby provides an alternative if the mood for adventure has passed. The walk from Passu to the bridge takes about an hour along a track following the highway south.