Skardu, capital of Baltistan is perched 2,438 metres above sea level in the
backdrop of the great peaks of the Karakorams and Himalyas. The tourist
season is from April to October. The maximum temperature is 27 C and minimum
(October) 8 C. Apart from its incomparable cluster of mountain peaks and
glaciers Baltistan's five valleys - Shigar, Skardu, Khaplu, Rondu and
Kharmang are noted for their luscious peaches, apricots, apples and pears.
Skardu is the name of city and the name of district too which include Shigar valley, Kharmang valley Rondu valley and Gultari valley. Skardu city is the capital of Baltistan division along the wide bank of the river Indus. Skardu is the largest district of the Gilgit Baltistan. Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, Skardu is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions. It is equally popular with high altitude trekkers, who treks to Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base Camp and Concordia.
Skardu has a character of its own and has a very interesting scenery. The Indus becomes wide and still here. The town is surrounded by majestic mountains and sand dunes.
Skardu is famous for many trekking and adventure spots around it. There are numerous treks starting from Skardu. Actually Skardu is base for Trekking and Expeditions to Great Karakoram mountain range. The near by Satpara Lake, Deosai Plateau and Shangri-la resort are very famous among the local travelers and is visited by people from all over the world during June July. The Skardu region has the four of the world's fourteen Eight-thousander peaks (8,000 m and above) this makes it a heaven for trekkers expeditions enthusiasts and mountain climbers.
The main tourist season is from April to October. Askole and Hushe Valleys are the main gateways to the snow covered 8,000 m peaks including Mashabum, K2, the Gasherbrums, Broad Peak and the Trango Towers, and also to the huge glaciers of Baltoro, Biafo and Trango.
Adventure tours and jeep safaris to the Deosai Plains, the second highest in the world (at 4,100 m or 13,500 feet) after the Chang Tang in Tibet, either start from or end at Skardu. In local Balti language, Deosai is called Byarsa, meaning 'summer place'. With an area of approximately 3,000 square kilometres, the plains extend all the way to Ladakh and provide habitat for snow leopards, ibex, Tibetan brown bears and wild horses.
Skardu is the name of city and the name of district too which include Shigar valley, Kharmang valley Rondu valley and Gultari valley. Skardu city is the capital of Baltistan division along the wide bank of the river Indus. Skardu is the largest district of the Gilgit Baltistan. Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, Skardu is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions. It is equally popular with high altitude trekkers, who treks to Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base Camp and Concordia.
Skardu has a character of its own and has a very interesting scenery. The Indus becomes wide and still here. The town is surrounded by majestic mountains and sand dunes.
The main tourist season is from April to October. Askole and Hushe Valleys are the main gateways to the snow covered 8,000 m peaks including Mashabum, K2, the Gasherbrums, Broad Peak and the Trango Towers, and also to the huge glaciers of Baltoro, Biafo and Trango.
Adventure tours and jeep safaris to the Deosai Plains, the second highest in the world (at 4,100 m or 13,500 feet) after the Chang Tang in Tibet, either start from or end at Skardu. In local Balti language, Deosai is called Byarsa, meaning 'summer place'. With an area of approximately 3,000 square kilometres, the plains extend all the way to Ladakh and provide habitat for snow leopards, ibex, Tibetan brown bears and wild horses.
