Skardu

Skardu is a city located in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Skardu serves as the capital of Skardu District and the Baltistan Division. It is situated at an average elevation of nearly 2,500 metres (8,202 feet) above sea level in the Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the Indus and Shigar rivers. It is an important gateway to the eight-thousanders of the nearby Karakoram mountain range. The Indus River running through the region separates the Karakoram from the Ladakh Range.

🏞️ Lakes

• Satpara Lake
• Shangrila Lake
• Upper Kachura Lake
• Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila Lake)
• Sheosar Lake (Deosai Plains)
• Satpara Dam

🌿 Valleys & Plains

• Deosai National Park (The Land of Giants)
• Katpana Desert (Cold Desert)
• Shila Valley
• Kharfaq Valley

🏔️ Mountains & Viewpoints

• Manthokha Waterfall (Kharmang side but linked to Skardu routes)
• Kharpocho Fort (Skardu Fort)
• Katpana Lake & Meadows
• Marsur Rock

🕌 Historic & Cultural Sites

• Skardu Bazaar
• Chaqchan Mosque (Khaplu side but Skardu district border)
• Old Houses & Balti Architecture
• Manthal Rock

🚙 Adventure & Treks

• Deosai Plateau Trek
• Satpara to Deosai Route
• Kachura Region Camping & Trekking