Dir | 5 Days Chitral Tour Sightseeing

Dir

Upper and Lower Dir on the Islamabad–Chitral road.

Dir quick facts

Height above sea level: 4,650 ft; about 1,420 m
Nearest city: Dir; About 125 km from Mingora (about 3.5 hours by road via Chakdara and Timergara)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 17°C to 32°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -3°C to 10°C

Famous for

The headquarters town of Upper Dir on the Dir River, at the foot of the Lowari Pass road to Chitral; known for its locally made Dir knives and as a base for Kumrat Valley.

Temperatures are typical seasonal ranges. Mountain weather changes quickly, so check the forecast before you travel.

About Dir

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 4,650 ft (about 1,420 m)
Nearest city: Dir — About 125 km from Mingora (about 3.5 hours by road via Chakdara and Timergara)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 17°C to 32°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): -3°C to 10°C

Famous for: The headquarters town of Upper Dir on the Dir River, at the foot of the Lowari Pass road to Chitral; known for its locally made Dir knives and as a base for Kumrat Valley.

Dir sits on the road from the Swat Motorway toward Lowari Tunnel. Pakistan Travel Guide’s 5 days Chitral tour passes Dir on day 1 toward Nagar.