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🌎  Pakistan 🇵🇰

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📍  Babusar Top

✈️  Gilgit Airport (GIL)

🚗  166.7 KM

⏱️  4 hours, 11 minutes

Babusar Top, a majestic mountain pass in Pakistan, offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and peaks, serving as a popular stop for tourists traversing between the Kaghan Valley and Gilgit-Baltistan. Accessibility is by road, which can be challenging with steep ascents and winding turns, making travel in a sturdy vehicle, preferably with an experienced local driver or as part of a guided tour, highly recommended over solo visits for safety and navigation. The pass is strictly seasonal, typically open from late May or early June until late September or early October, as heavy snowfall renders it impassable during winter months. There is no direct entry fee to Babusar Top itself; costs primarily involve transportation, and basic amenities like tea and snacks are available from local vendors. A typical visit duration at the summit is around 1-2 hours, which is ample time to enjoy the stunning scenery and take photographs. Visitors should be prepared for cold weather even in summer and be mindful of high altitude, though the relatively short stop generally minimizes risks.