FAIRY MEADOWS · TOWN
Astore
The main town of the Astore valley and the gateway to Rama Meadows, Minimarg and the eastern road into Deosai.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,546 m
- BEST TIME
- May – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~780 km
- Fairy Meadows area, ~15.5 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~446 km
- ~12 h driving
Photos of Astore
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Astore
When is the best time to visit Astore?
Usually May – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Astore?
About 2,546 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Astore from Lahore?
By road: about 780 km to the Fairy Meadows area (around 15.5 hours of driving), which Billman splits over days with hotel stops. From Islamabad it is about 446 km.
Which Billman trip goes to Astore?
Astore is on or near our Fairy Meadows trip (5 days, best May – October). Every trip can be changed to add or skip places.
