Sublime Northern
Babusar Pass landscape

Hazara

Babusar Pass

Getting there · ~9 hrs from IslamabadView map
LandmarksHazara
From Islamabad~9 hrs
From Lahore~14 hrs
Elevation4173 m
VisitFull day
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Access

Getting there

310 km

Distance

~9 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Paved high road when officially open; no alternate footpath for ordinary visitors.

Road Seasonal high pass - closed by snow much of the year; confirm before leaving Naran or Chilas.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~9 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad toward Naran / Chilas; confirm seasonal closures.

  • Jeep / 4x4

    Confirm fare locally

    Last-mile jeep may be required depending on weather and road cutoffs.

Last verified: 9 Aug 2026

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Ideal
  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

Babusar Pass is the high seasonal crossing between Naran and Chilas - open only in a short summer-autumn window, with Lulusar as the classic approach lake.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Basic

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Seasonal stalls only; overnight in Naran or Chilas, not on the pass.

The story

When open, Babusar links Kaghan with the KKH via a dramatic high road. Snow, slips, and official closures shut it outside midsummer into early autumn - never assume the pass is open from last year’s dates. Build the day around confirmation from Naran or Chilas the same morning, and treat altitude seriously even in a vehicle.

On the map

Babusar Pass

35.19000, 73.89000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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