GILGIT · PASS
Shandur Pass
The high plateau between Gilgit and Chitral, home of the world's highest polo ground and its summer festival.
- ALTITUDE
- 3,720 m
- BEST TIME
- Jun – Sep
- FROM LAHORE
- ~936 km
- Hunza area, ~20 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~602 km
- ~16.5 h driving
Photos of Shandur Pass
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Shandur Pass
When is the best time to visit Shandur Pass?
Usually Jun – Sep. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Shandur Pass?
About 3,720 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Shandur Pass from Lahore?
By road: about 936 km to the Hunza area (around 20 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 602 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Shandur Pass?
Shandur Pass is on or near our Hunza Valley trip (7 days, best April – November). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
