Burzil Pass
The Burzil Pass is an ancient pass in northern Pakistan, and is part of the historic caravan route between Srinagar and Gilgit. The pass lies close to the Line of Control demarcating India and Pakistan, which has since closed the Burzil. The crest of the pass is wide and covered in summer with alpine grass vegetation. The Astor river originates from western slopes of the pass.
It is the oldest route connecting Gilgit with Srinagar and Skardu through Deosai Plateau. The travellers used horses and ponies to cross the pass. At the beginning of the 20th century a hut of post couriers was situated on the crest of the pass. They brought mail from India to China.
Gilgit is some from Srinagar by road over the Burzil Pass above the northern banks of Wular Lake and Gurez.
From Astore to Burzil Pass Road the following main places are in the route: Gorikot, Astore River Bridge, Maikaal, Dad Khitran, and Chilam Chowki.- W. Douglas Burden described crossing the pass in the chapter "Savage Abadabur" of his Look to the Wilderness.
