Mansehra

Hazara Expressway

E-35 motorway from the Islamabad plains to Mansehra — the fast start of PTG Naran and Skardu road tours.

Hazara Expressway quick facts

Height above sea level: 3,600 ft; about 1,100 m
Nearest city: Mansehra; Passes Mansehra; the full 180 km route from Hasan Abdal to Thakot takes about 2.5 hours
Summer (Jun–Aug): 20°C to 34°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 1°C to 14°C

Famous for

The 180 km M-15 motorway linking Hasan Abdal with Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra and Thakot, known for its tunnels, bridges and hill scenery on the way to the north.

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

About Hazara Expressway

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 3,600 ft (about 1,100 m)
Nearest city: Mansehra — Passes Mansehra; the full 180 km route from Hasan Abdal to Thakot takes about 2.5 hours
Summer (Jun–Aug): 20°C to 34°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 1°C to 14°C

Famous for: The 180 km M-15 motorway linking Hasan Abdal with Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra and Thakot, known for its tunnels, bridges and hill scenery on the way to the north.

The Hazara Expressway (E-35, also called the Hazara Motorway) is the controlled-access road from the Islamabad / Hasan Abdal side toward Mansehra. Pakistan Travel Guide uses it on every 6 days Skardu tour by road so day 1 can reach Naran without the old GT Road crawl.

Places to visit in Mansehra on this corridor start with the expressway itself — tunnels, hill views, and a clean run to the Balakot turn. It is listed as the first visit on Standard, Deluxe, and Luxury quotes (Q-558147152, Q-558364343, Q-558546503).