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Field guide · Nature
Gilgit Division
Gupis-Yasin District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Shandur Pass
A 3,800 m pass between Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan, home of the Shandur polo ground.
Shandur Pass crosses the boundary of Upper Chitral and Gilgit-Baltistan at around 3,800 m (12,500 ft). Beside it is the Shandur polo ground, where the annual Shandur Polo Festival is played.
Why go
- ✦The Shandur polo ground and its annual festival
- ✦An open plateau at about 3,800 m
- ✦Shandur Lake close by
- ✦The road link between Chitral and Gilgit
About
A road crosses the pass, linking Chitral with Gilgit, 212 km away. The top is a high, open plateau with Shandur Lake close by, and in the polo season the teams of Chitral and Gilgit meet here in front of large crowds.
How to Reach
By road over the pass between Chitral and Gilgit, which is 212 km away; from the Gilgit side the road runs through Gupis and Ghizer.
Responsible Travel
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, July to September, when the pass is open; the polo festival is held in summer.
Getting there, By road over the pass between Chitral and Gilgit, which is 212 km away; from the Gilgit side the road runs through Gupis and Ghizer.
Allow, A stop on the drive between Chitral and Gilgit; a night or two at festival time.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Shandur Pass, within 5 km.
Nothing else genuinely close by (within 5 km of Shandur Pass) is published yet.
