How to drive the wild Mintaka Pass?

Mintaka Pass is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,450m (14,599ft) above sea level, located on the border between Pakistan and China. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Mintaka Pass

Where is Mintaka Pass?

The pass, also known as Mingteke Pass or Mintika Pass, links the autonomous county of Kashgar Prefecture, in western Xinjiang, China, and the northern edge of the Hunza District of Gilgit-Baltistan, in Pakistan.

Is Mintaka Pass unpaved?

Set high in the Karakorum Mountains, the road through the summit is totally unpaved. A 4x4 vehicle is required.

Can I drive to Mintaka Pass?

Due to its remote location, it’s a road to be avoided. On the Chinese side, the entire valley around Mintaka Pass is closed to visitors and has been off-limits to foreigners since 1947. In Pakistan, the area often experiences terrorist activity, smuggling, and violence. Terrorist attacks may also occur.

 

 

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