SKARDU · LAKE
Kachura Lakes & Shangrila
Upper Kachura's still, deep-blue water and the famous Shangrila resort on Lower Kachura, just outside Skardu.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,500 m
- BEST TIME
- Apr – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~985 km
- Skardu area, ~22 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~650 km
- ~18 h driving
Photos of Kachura Lakes & Shangrila
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Kachura Lakes & Shangrila
When is the best time to visit Kachura Lakes & Shangrila?
Usually Apr – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Kachura Lakes & Shangrila?
About 2,500 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Kachura Lakes & Shangrila 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 Kachura Lakes & Shangrila?
Kachura Lakes & Shangrila 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.
