CHITRAL · TOWN
Chitral
The old princely town under Tirich Mir, the highest peak of the Hindu Kush.
- ALTITUDE
- 1,500 m
- BEST TIME
- Apr – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~734 km
- Chitral & Kalash area, ~14 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~401 km
- ~10.5 h driving
Photos of Chitral
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Chitral
When is the best time to visit Chitral?
Usually Apr – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Chitral?
About 1,500 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Chitral from Lahore?
By road: about 734 km to the Chitral & Kalash area (around 14 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 401 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Chitral?
Chitral is on or near our Chitral & Kalash trip (6 days, best April – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
