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Babusar Pass | Babusar Top
Babusar Pass | Babusar TopBabusar Pass | Babusar Top, also known as Babusar Top, is one of the highest mountain passes at an altitude of 4.110m (13,700ft) above sea level.
It is the peak point in the Kaghan Valley, Pakistan. The pass joins the Kaghan Valley through the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway. Babusar Top is one of the famous hair pinned roads in the world. One should take food and necessary items with them due to the absence of necessary amenities. On the way to Babusar Top, the landscape of Kaghan Valley becomes most sensational. Battakundi (16 km from Naran) gives access to Lalazar Plateau, Lake Dodiputsar, and Lake Lulusar which is the biggest natural lake in Hazara and the source of Kunhar River. Also, the road is functional for all kinds of vehicles The area is a well-known tourist spot with a number of lures nearby.
Babusar Top is always covered with snow because of its height. In summer, snow melts and it mostly rains there. On the top of the pass, there is a bridge like a stony minaret that is the symbol of the highest place of the area. On the right side, there are snow-capped Alps of Kashmir, while the North-East gives a fascinating vision of Nanga Parbat. Only four-wheeled vehicles can go forward from Jalkhud and takes 4 hours from Naran to Babusar Pass.
Due to its exclusive location and height over thousands of feet, and passing through faraway areas, drivers must be prepared for these conditions. From the pass, the whole landscape lies spread out before the visitor. The great Nanga Parbat (26,660 ft.) can be seen from Babusar Top.
Is Babusar Pass open?
From mid-July to September the road ahead of Naran is open right up to Babusar Pass. However, movement is limited during the monsoon and winter seasons, but it can be closed anytime when the access is not cleared of snow. The Kaghan Valley is at its best during summer (May-September). In May, the maximum temperature is 110 C (520 F) and the minimum temperature is 30 C (370 F).
Where is Babusar top located?
Babusar Pass (Babusar Top-درہ بابوسر) is to the North of Pakistan at 150 km (93 miles) long Kaghan Valley, connecting it via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway (KKH).
How far is Babusar top from Naran?
Babusar Pass is 80 km from Naran.
What is the best time to visit Naran Kaghan?
The best time to visit Naran is in the summer due to less chance of snowfall and blocked roads. During the summer months, the temperature can go up to 200C.
