Clear water of Upper Kachura Lake near Skardu

Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan

Skardu & Baltistan

Lakes, deserts and the road to K2

RegionBaltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan
AltitudeSkardu approx. 2,230 m
Best timeApril to October
Getting thereFlights from Islamabad (weather permitting) or by road

Destination guide

About Skardu & Baltistan

All our Baltoro expeditions pass through Skardu. Before heading to Askole, there is time to visit Upper Kachura Lake, the Shigar Valley and the cold desert near the town.

Mountains reflected in a lake near Skardu — Skardu

Shigar Valley near Skardu in Baltistan — Shigar, Baltistan

The high plateau of Deosai National Park — Deosai National Park

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