SKARDU · TOWN
Skardu
A cold desert ringed by giants on the Indus. The gateway to K2, Deosai and the Kachura lakes.
- ALTITUDE
- 2,230 m
- BEST TIME
- All year · best Apr – Oct
- FROM LAHORE
- ~985 km
- Skardu area, ~22 h driving
- FROM ISLAMABAD
- ~650 km
- ~18 h driving
Photos of Skardu
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, free licences. Open the map to see credits for each photo.
Visiting Skardu
When is the best time to visit Skardu?
Usually All year · best Apr – Oct. Outside those months some roads and jeep tracks can be closed by snow.
How high is Skardu?
About 2,230 metres above sea level. Take it slowly on the first day and drink plenty of water.
How do I get to Skardu 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 Skardu?
Skardu 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.
