Chitral

Nagar, Chitral

Overnight stop in Chitral district (not Hunza Nagar).

Nagar, Chitral quick facts

Height above sea level: 4,100 ft; about 1,250 m
Nearest city: Chitral; About 55 km south of Chitral town, near Mirkhani (about 2–2.5 hours by road)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 20°C to 36°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 0°C to 12°C

Famous for

Nagar Fort, an 1878 fort of the Chitral rulers perched on a ridge with the Chitral River on three sides, reached by a 1944 suspension bridge and known for its old gardens and orchards.

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

About Nagar, Chitral

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 4,100 ft (about 1,250 m)
Nearest city: Chitral — About 55 km south of Chitral town, near Mirkhani (about 2–2.5 hours by road)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 20°C to 36°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 0°C to 12°C

Famous for: Nagar Fort, an 1878 fort of the Chitral rulers perched on a ridge with the Chitral River on three sides, reached by a 1944 suspension bridge and known for its old gardens and orchards.

Nagar in Chitral is night 1 on the 5 days Chitral tour — a Chitral-district halt after Lowari Tunnel, not Hunza Nagar.