Visit Guide to Babusar Valley

Babusar Pass or Babusar Top (elevation 4,173 metres or 13,691 feet) is a mountain pass in Pakistan at the north of the 150 km (93 miles) long Kaghan Valley, connecting it via the Thak Nala with Chilas on the Karakoram Highway (KKH). It is the highest point in the Babusar Valley that can be easily accessed by cars.

Getting There

The Babusar Pass connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Gilgit Baltistan. Babusar Top was originally known as Babur Top, originating from the fact that the Mughal emperor Babur used to pass through this area in the early 16th century. Nowadays however, it is commonly referred to as Babusar Top.

Babusar Top can be accessible through jeeps, cars, buses and vans.

What to Expect

While in Babusar tourist/ visitors can visit Lalusar lake and Babusar Top.

History

Babusar Top was originally known as Babur Top, originating from the fact that the Mughal emperor Babur used to pass through this area in the early 16th century. Nowadays however, it is commonly referred to as Babusar Top.

Facilities Available

  • Local guides are available.
  • Hotels and Rest Houses are available.
  • Babusar Top can be accessible thought local transport and can book a car on rent.
  • Wi-Fi service is not available Babusar Top.
  • Tourism Department helps the Tourist/ Visitors through providing broachers in both Urdu and English languages. The local Police and the local Guides can speak multi languages (i.e local languages, Urdu, English and some of them can speak Chinese also).
  • Buses, vans and cars are used as public transportation.
  • There is no Filling station available in Babusar top.
  • Taxis are not available.
  • Shops are available for shopping purpose except food.