Route guide · updated for 2026
Jaglot → Skardu
At Jaglot's junction three mountain ranges and two life choices meet: north to Hunza's orchards or east into Baltistan's rock cathedral. This page is for those who chose correctly.
Distance
170 km
Drive time
3.5–4 h
Via
S-1 Skardu Road along the Indus gorge
The road, honestly
This IS the Skardu Road — the S-1's 170 rebuilt kilometres tracing the Indus through Roundu. Expect short rockfall holds after rain and the constant company of the river; fuel at Jaglot, tea at Thowar.
Stops worth the minutes
Three-ranges viewpointRoundu villagesIndus confluence bends
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is the Jaglot–Skardu road safe?
It's a modern carpeted highway with guardrails through a serious gorge — driven daily by everything from NATCO coaches to fuel tankers. Respect rockfall zones after rain and it's the most scenic 'safe' road in Pakistan.
Skip the logistics. Keep the scenery.
Private convoys on this corridor with photo-stop discipline, or the full journey folded into a SafarGB itinerary at Skardu.
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