Burzil Pass, Astore Valley - Gilgit Baltistan
Burzil Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.210m (13,812ft) above the sea level, located in the Gilgit-Baltistan territory of Pakistan.
It is part of the historic route, followed by caravans between Srinagar and Gilgit. It is the access way between Srinagar (Indian occupied Kashmir) and Gilgit, Pakistan. It is believed that historically travelers used to cross the pass for traveling by horses and ponies between Srinagar and Gilgit.
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Geographical Significance of Burzil Pass
The pass is located approximately 30 km north of the Line of Control (LoC), the de facto border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir. There used to be a hut on the apex of the pass to exchange mail with China and India in the early 20th century.
Because of the status of the Burzil Pass as conflict territory, Pakistan has closed off some major sections of the route. The apex of the pass is a wide area that is snowbound most of the year but gets covered with lush alpine grass vegetation during summer.
Access to Burzil Pass
Burzil Pass is the oldest known route connecting Gilgit to Skardu through Deosai Plains. It lies some 5 km north of the administrative line between Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Burzil Pass is accessible also from Astore passing through Gorikot, Maikaal, Dad Khitran, and Chilum Choki that leads to Deosai plateau. The metalled road to the pass is called Astore Valley Road.
Burzil Pass is also accessible from Minimarg Valley connecting to the route between Kashmir and China. The road from Minimarg continues as a steep and long slope with captivating scenery that all the way leads to Burzil Pass.
Climate of Burzil Pass
The climate on Burzil Pass is harsh and greatly unpredictable. Weather is prone to change within the blink of an eye as the bright sunshine dims as clouds appear within a moment. The rain suddenly transforms into moderate and heavy snowfall. The best time to get pleasure from the scenic beauty of Burzil Pass is from May to July.
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