Sublime Northern
Lowari Pass landscape

Chitral

Lowari Pass

Also known as Lowari Top

Getting there · ~11 hrs from IslamabadView map
LandmarksChitral
From Islamabad~11 hrs
From Lahore~16 hrs
Elevation3118 m
VisitFull day
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Access

Getting there

450 km

Distance

~11 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Highway corridor through tunnel / pass approaches.

Road Main corridor - tunnel preferred; old pass road is seasonal and exposed.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~11 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad toward Dir / Chitral; confirm seasonal closures.

  • Jeep / 4x4

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    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

Lowari Pass (and tunnel corridor) links Dir with Chitral - the historic high crossing, now eased by the tunnel when open.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Basic

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Basic services at Dir / Chitral ends; limited on the pass itself.

The story

Travelers between Swat/Dir and Chitral cross the Lowari corridor. The tunnel shortened winter isolation, but weather, queues, and maintenance still shape timing. Confirm tunnel and upper-road status before you treat Chitral as a fixed same-day link from the plains.

On the map

Lowari Pass

35.51670, 71.80000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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