Shandur Pass, at 3,700m, connects Chitral to Gilgit Baltistan across a high, wide plateau often called "the roof of the world", as much a landscape destination as the venue for its famous annual polo festival.
Getting there: A remote 6 to 8 hour drive by rough mountain road from either Gilgit or Chitral, the journey itself is a significant part of the experience.
Beyond the polo festival: Outside the July festival dates, Shandur offers a quiet, dramatic high plateau landscape with minimal visitor traffic, a different experience from the festival period's crowds.
Shandur Lake: A scenic high altitude lake sits directly on the pass, adding to the plateau's photogenic appeal beyond the polo ground itself.
See our Shandur Polo Festival Tour for festival timed visits, or ask us about off season Shandur excursions.
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