Gilgit
Chilas Petroglyphs
Access
Getting there
480 km
Distance
~12 hrs
Drive
Last mile
KKH pull-offs near Chilas; short walks to rock panels.
Road KKH access; heat and traffic are the main hazards.
When to go
Month-by-month access and crowding.
- Ideal
- Crowded
- Risky
- Closed
- Unknown
Chilas riverside rocks hold ancient petroglyphs along the KKH - a short cultural stop when daylight and local guidance allow.
On the ground
What to expect
Facilities
None on site
Permit
Not required
Entry fee
Confirm locally
Facilities None at the rocks; services in Chilas town.
The story
On the Indus near Chilas, carved rocks record centuries of travellers on the mountain corridor. Sites are exposed and easy to miss without a local pointer. Respect the carvings - no chalk, paint, or climbing on panels - and mind traffic on the highway pull-offs.
Photos
- Photo coming soon
On the map
Chilas Petroglyphs
35.42780, 74.09560 · Open in OpenStreetMap
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