Islamabad to Swat and Chitral: the Lowari route, drive times and season
The real distance from Islamabad to Swat, what the M-16 changed, and the onward run to Chitral through the Lowari Tunnel — with the seasons that…
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Road guides for the Kaghan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Swat and Chitral routes: distances, honest drive times, seasonal closures and which vehicle the road actually needs.
Babusar Top and the KKH: when the road opens, and when it does not
The Islamabad to Babusar Top distance by road, the real opening and closing pattern month by month, the KKH alternative via Chilas, and which vehicle to…
Islamabad to Naran and Kaghan by road: distance, drive time, season and which vehicle
The real Islamabad to Naran distance, honest drive times, when the Kaghan road and Babusar Top open, and which vehicle to take past Naran.
Islamabad to Skardu: fly or drive, and what each actually involves
The road distance from Islamabad to Skardu, an honest two-day drive plan, and why Skardu flights get cancelled for weather more often than people expect.
Islamabad to Murree by road: distance, the Expressway, and driving in snow season
The real Islamabad to Murree distance and drive time, Expressway versus old road, how winter closures work, and when to avoid the weekend crush.