Chilas

Raikot Bridge

KKH bridge on the Indus toward Fairy Meadows / Nanga Parbat — a Deluxe and Luxury road-tour stop.

Raikot Bridge quick facts

Height above sea level: 3,950 ft; about 1,200 m
Nearest city: Chilas; 55 km (about 1 to 1.5 hours by road)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 24°C to 38°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 2°C to 13°C

Famous for

A bridge where the Karakoram Highway crosses the Indus below Nanga Parbat. It is the starting point of the steep jeep track to Tato village and the trek to Fairy Meadows.

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

About Raikot Bridge

Quick facts

Height above sea level: 3,950 ft (about 1,200 m)
Nearest city: Chilas — 55 km (about 1 to 1.5 hours by road)
Summer (Jun–Aug): 24°C to 38°C
Winter (Dec–Feb): 2°C to 13°C

Famous for: A bridge where the Karakoram Highway crosses the Indus below Nanga Parbat. It is the starting point of the steep jeep track to Tato village and the trek to Fairy Meadows.

Raikot Bridge spans the Indus on the Karakoram Highway. Deluxe and Luxury 7 days Skardu tour by road itineraries list it on the Naran-to-Skardu mountain day.