Scenic drive

Karakoram Highway

The world's highest international paved road through three of the planet's greatest mountain ranges

Karakoram Mountains800 miles20.0 hours

Route

2 stops

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Start
Abbottabad
Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Destination
Gilgit
Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

About this drive

Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Karakoram Highway (KKH) is the highest paved international road on Earth, crossing the Khunjerab Pass at 4,693 metres. Connecting Pakistan to China through the Karakoram, Hindu Kush, and Himalayan mountain ranges, this 1,300-kilometre route is an epic high-altitude adventure. The road follows the ancient Silk Road trading route through dramatic gorges, past glaciers, turquoise lakes, and colossal peaks, including views of Rakaposhi and Nanga Parbat.

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