Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chitral

Shandur Pass

A high mountain pass known for hosting an annual traditional polo festival at one of the highest polo grounds in the world.

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The Shandur Pass is a flat plateau that connects Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Gilgit Baltistan. Aside from snow-capped peaks, herds of yaks, and mossy grass, you can also see the highest altitude polo ground in the world, which sits at a hefty 3,700 m. If you happen to be in Pakistan in early July, you can catch the pass at its most lively during the annual Shandur Polo Fest

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