Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass

E425542

The Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass is a high-altitude mountain route in northern Pakistan that links the Gilgit-Baltistan region with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, passing through remote valleys and the famous Shandur Pass.

All labels observed (4)

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain road
road
transport route
administrativeBoundaryCrossed border between Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
approximateLength over 200 km
connects Chitral
linked to: Chitral District

Gilgit
country Pakistan
crosses Shandur Pass
culturalImportance enables travel for Shandur Polo Festival visitors
economicImportance links markets of Gilgit and Chitral
elevationAtHighestPoint about 12100 ft
about 3700 m
hazard landslides
narrow sections
snow blockage
knownFor access to Shandur Polo Ground
remote valleys
scenic views
languageRegionsAlongRoute Khowar-speaking areas
Shina-speaking areas
locatedIn northern Pakistan
near Hindu Kush mountains
linked to: Hindu Kush

Karakoram region
linked to: Karakoram
partOf road network of Gilgit-Baltistan
road network of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
passesThrough Ghizer District
Gilgit-Baltistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Shandur Pass
Upper Chitral District
linked to: Chitral District
providesAccessTo Shandur Polo Ground
regionServed Gilgit-Baltistan
Hindukush region
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
roadSurface partly paved
partly unpaved
seasonalAccessibility often closed in winter due to snow
terrainType high-altitude
mountainous
usedBy buses
jeeps
local trucks
usedFor local transport
tourism
trade

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ghizer Valley transportAccess Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass
Asadabad roadConnection Chitral (via Kunar–Nuristan routes)
linked to: Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass
Phander Valley accessRoute Gilgit–Shandur Road
linked to: Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass
Gahkuch roadConnection Chitral (via Shandur Pass)
linked to: Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass
Phander transportConnection Gilgit–Shandur Road
linked to: Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass
Gupis–Yasin area accessedVia Gilgit–Shandur Road
linked to: Gilgit–Chitral road via Shandur Pass