Khyber Pakhtunkhwa / Gilgit-Baltistan · Pakistan
Babusar Pass
N-15Naran to Chilas
One of the most hairpinned roads in the world, cresting the 4,173 m Babusar Pass above the clouds with Nanga Parbat on the horizon.
The N-15 climbs from the Kaghan Valley resort of Naran through relentless switchbacks to Babusar Pass at 4,173 m, the highest paved point in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, before descending to the Indus at Chilas. The summit plateau offers wide alpine meadows and unobstructed views of Nanga Parbat; open only late April to September.
Babusar Pass on the map66.4 mi · point to point
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More hairpins than 9 in 10 roads · higher than 9 in 10 roads in the catalogue.
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busiest around mile 24Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%1,056.3 – 4,174.7 mPoints of interest1 stop
- Babusar PassViewpoint40 mi in
Hazards
- Seasonal closure roughly November to June (open only about July to September)
- Narrow road
- Sheer drops
- Sharp hairpins
- Rockfall
- Sudden weather changes
- High altitude at the 4,173 m crest
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