Fairy Meadows is approachable by a fifteen kilometer-long jeepable trek starting from Raikot Bridge on the Karakoram Highway and leading to the village of Tatto and from there is about 2 ½ hours walk Fairy Meadows. The dangerous and narrow gravel mountain road from the bridge to the village is only open to locals, who provide transportation to visitors. In 2013, the World Health Organization declared it the second-deadliest road on the planet. From Tatto onward one can also hire a pony if can’t make this hike.[8][9] The grassland is located in the Rakhiot valley, at one end of the Raikot glacier which originates from Nanga Parbat and feeds a stream that finally flows into River Indus.

The six-month tourist season at Fairy Meadows starts in April and continues until the end of September. Tourists come to retreat the summer heat of the plains of Pakistan across the country. The main attraction of this place other than the meadows itself is the view of Nanga Parbat Mountain. Tourists usually hike to the base camp of the mountain from Fairy Meadows. There is superb view of Nanga Parbat (8125m) from Fairy Meadow cottages.