Lowari Pass or Lowari Top is a high mountain pass (10,230 ft) that connects Chitral valley with Dir and rest of Pakistan. It is the lowest high mountain pass to descend into Chitral, the rest are all being 12,000 to 15,000 ft. It is the only land connection of strategic Chitral valley to Pakistan and when it is closed in winters due to snow, the people of Chitral has to cover the longer route from Afghanistan to reach Pakistan or they need to take a flight to Peshawar or Islamand.