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Glacial Katora Lake with floating ice below snowy peaks above Jahaz Banda, Upper Dir

Hidden valleys of the Panjkora

Upper Dir

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  • Altitude1,420 m
  • From Islamabad≈ 300 km · 6–7 hrs
  • Best timeMay – October

About Upper Dir

Upper Dir is the quiet road less travelled — terraced fields, walnut orchards and the Panjkora river carving its way to Kumrat. It is also the gateway to Chitral through the Lowari Tunnel, making it the perfect stop on a grand northern circuit.

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Top experiences in Upper Dir

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    Gateway to Kumrat

    Sheringal and Thall lead into the Kumrat valley.

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    Lowari Tunnel route

    The scenic link road to Chitral under the Lowari Pass.

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    Laram Top

    A panoramic ridge viewpoint over the Dir valleys.

  4. 04

    Dir Kohistan forests

    Untouched pine slopes and traditional wooden villages.

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    Local crafts

    Famous Dir knives, honey and walnut woodwork.

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