Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan · Asia
Upper Dir is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Kakad Wari Dir Upper, 17km from Lowari Tunnel.
Upper Dir is a town located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. With a population of 29,869, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Upper Dir sits in Pakistan. It's in the Asia/Karachi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Upper Dir to your route.
Dir (Urdu, Pashto: دیر) is a city in the Upper Dir District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is sometimes known as Dir Khas (Proper Dir) to distinguish it from the district's name, Dir (Upper and Lower). It lies along the Dir River, a tributary of the Panjkora River. It is at the base of the LowaraiRead more
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Upper Dir is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.2074 latitude, 71.8768 longitude.
Upper Dir has a population of approximately 29,869 people, making it a town in Pakistan.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
tunnel
An 8.5 km tunnel under the Lowari Pass that finally gave Chitral year-round road access, replacing a seasonal track that closed under snow for half the year. The approach roads still switchback steeply through pine forest.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Three side valleys off Chitral (Bumburet, Rumbur and Birir) home to the Kalasha, a polytheistic people with their own language, wooden shrines and wine, and vivid seasonal festivals.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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