Pakistan-China FrontierElevation: 4,693m

Khunjerab Pass (4,693m)

The highest paved international border crossing in the world

Overview & Terrain

Standing at 4,693 meters (15,397 ft), Khunjerab Pass is the crowning achievement of the Karakoram Highway. The border gate with Xinjiang, China, sits amidst snow fields and alpine grasslands inhabited by wild Marco Polo sheep, ibex, and yaks.

Key Geographic & Cultural Highlights

Reaching the world’s highest paved border monument

Khunjerab National Park wildlife sightings

World’s highest operating ATM (National Bank of Pakistan)

Thin, pure mountain air with dramatic high-altitude vistas

Road Surface & Riding Conditions

Destination Specs

Region:Pakistan-China Frontier

Altitude:4,693m

Best Season:May to Late October (Pass closes for winter)