SKARDU · VALLEY
Askole
The last village before the Baltoro glacier, where every K2 and Concordia trek leaves the road.
- ALTITUDE
- 3,040 m
- BEST TIME
- Jun – Sep
- FROM LAHORE
- ~985 km
- Skardu area, ~22 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~650 km
- ~18 h driving
Photos of Askole
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Askole
When is the best time to visit Askole?
Usually Jun – Sep. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Askole?
About 3,040 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Askole from Lahore?
By road: about 985 km to the Skardu area (around 22 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 650 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Askole?
Askole is on or near our Skardu & Deosai trip (7 days, best April – October (Deosai June – September)). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
