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AskoleTourist Spot

Askole

Braldu · Shigar

The last village — trailhead for K2 and the Baltoro Glacier.

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Attabad LakeLake

Attabad Lake

Gojal, Upper Hunza · Hunza

Stunning turquoise lake on the Karakoram Highway — boating, jet-skis and lakeside cafés.

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Babusar TopTourist Spot

Babusar Top

Babusar · Diamer

The 4,173 m pass linking the KKH to Naran and Kaghan.

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Bagrote ValleyTourist Spot

Bagrote Valley

Bagrote · Gilgit

Trekking valley of glaciers and pastures facing Rakaposhi and Diran.

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Baltit FortLandmark

Baltit Fort

Karimabad · Hunza

700-year-old fort above Karimabad with sweeping views of Rakaposhi and the valley.

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Batura Glacier ViewpointViewpoint

Batura Glacier Viewpoint

Passu · Hunza

Viewpoint of one of the longest glaciers outside the poles.

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Blind Lake (Zharba)Lake

Blind Lake (Zharba)

Shigar · Shigar

A tranquil lake set between the Indus and Shigar rivers.

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Chapshuro at PassuRestaurant

Chapshuro at Passu

Passu · Hunza

Roadside eateries famous for fresh chapshuro (Hunza meat pie).

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Chapursan Valley (Baba Ghundi)Tourist Spot

Chapursan Valley (Baba Ghundi)

Chapursan · Hunza

Remote valley near the Afghan border with the Baba Ghundi shrine.

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Chaqchan MosqueLandmark

Chaqchan Mosque

Khaplu · Ghanche

A 700-year-old carved-wood mosque in old Khaplu.

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ChatorkhandShop / Market

Chatorkhand

Ishkoman · Ghizer

Main town of the Ishkoman valley.

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ChilamTourist Spot

Chilam

Chilam · Astore

Last village before Deosai from the Astore side.

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Chilas PetroglyphsLandmark

Chilas Petroglyphs

Chilas · Diamer

Thousands of ancient rock carvings along the Indus.

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Countryside Resort GilgitHotel

Countryside Resort Gilgit

Gilgit · Gilgit

Comfortable resort and the sister property of Gilgit Adventure Club.

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Darel ValleyTourist Spot

Darel Valley

Darel · Diamer

Forested valley west of Chilas, rich in walnut and cedar.

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Darkut VillageLandmark

Darkut Village

Yasin · Gupis-Yasin

Remote village at the foot of the historic Darkut Pass.

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Deosai National ParkTourist Spot

Deosai National Park

Deosai · Skardu

The 'Land of Giants' — a vast high plateau and home to the Himalayan brown bear.

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Dewanekhas Restaurant, SkarduRestaurant

Dewanekhas Restaurant, Skardu

Skardu · Skardu

Popular Balti and Pakistani cuisine in central Skardu.

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Eagle's Nest ViewpointViewpoint

Eagle's Nest Viewpoint

Duikar · Hunza

The classic sunrise/sunset viewpoint over Hunza, Rakaposhi and Lady Finger.

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Fairy MeadowsTourist Spot

Fairy Meadows

Raikot · Diamer

Alpine lawns with a front-row view of 8,126m Nanga Parbat.

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Fuel Station, ChilasPetrol Pump

Fuel Station, Chilas

Chilas · Diamer

Key fuel stop on the KKH between Gilgit and Naran.

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Fuel Station, GojalPetrol Pump

Fuel Station, Gojal

Gojal · Hunza

Fuel stop in upper Hunza before the run to Khunjerab.

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Fuel Station, KhapluPetrol Pump

Fuel Station, Khaplu

Khaplu · Ghanche

Fuel stop before the long Hushe and Khaplu drives.

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Ghamubar LakeLake

Ghamubar Lake

Yasin · Gupis-Yasin

A high alpine lake on the meadows above Yasin.

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GorikotShop / Market

Gorikot

Gorikot · Astore

Main town and supply point of the Astore valley.

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Gulmit VillageLandmark

Gulmit Village

Gojal · Hunza

Historic Gojal village with old houses, a museum and terraces.

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GupisShop / Market

Gupis

Gupis · Gupis-Yasin

District town on the Gilgit River, midway to Shandur.

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Haramosh Valley & Kutwal LakeLake

Haramosh Valley & Kutwal Lake

Haramosh · Gilgit

Remote valley with the alpine Kutwal Lake beneath Haramosh peak.

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Hispar Valley & GlacierTourist Spot

Hispar Valley & Glacier

Hispar · Nagar

Gateway to the legendary Hispar–Biafo glacial traverse.

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Hopper GlacierTourist Spot

Hopper Glacier

Hopper · Nagar

A rare 'moving' black glacier you can hear cracking.

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Hushe ValleyTourist Spot

Hushe Valley

Hushe · Ghanche

Climbers' gateway to Masherbrum, K6 and K7.

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Ishkoman ValleyTourist Spot

Ishkoman Valley

Ishkoman · Ghizer

Green valley leading to Karambar Lake and the Pamirs.

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Jutial Nallah TrekPicnic Point

Jutial Nallah Trek

Jutial · Gilgit

Forested day-hike above Gilgit city to cool waterfalls.

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Kargah BuddhaLandmark

Kargah Buddha

Kargah Nallah · Gilgit

A 7th-century Buddha carved into a cliff, near where the Gilgit Manuscripts were found.

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Karimabad BazaarShop / Market

Karimabad Bazaar

Karimabad · Hunza

Hilltop bazaar for gems, handicrafts and dried fruit.

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Khamosh WaterfallTourist Spot

Khamosh Waterfall

Kharmang · Kharmang

A hidden, dramatic waterfall in a remote gorge.

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Khaplu Palace (Yabgo Khar)Landmark

Khaplu Palace (Yabgo Khar)

Khaplu · Ghanche

A restored 19th-century royal palace, now a Serena heritage hotel.

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Kharfaq LakeLake

Kharfaq Lake

Khaplu · Ghanche

A serene high lake above the Khaplu valley.

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Kharmang ValleyTourist Spot

Kharmang Valley

Kharmang · Kharmang

Indus-side valley stretching toward the Line of Control.

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Kharpocho FortLandmark

Kharpocho Fort

Skardu · Skardu

The 'King of Forts' standing guard over Skardu and the Indus.

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Khunjerab National ParkTourist Spot

Khunjerab National Park

Gojal · Hunza

High-altitude reserve — yaks, marmots, ibex and snow-leopard country.

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Khunjerab PassTourist Spot

Khunjerab Pass

Pak–China border · Hunza

The highest paved border crossing in the world (4,733m), in Khunjerab National Park.

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Lower Kachura (Shangrila) LakeLake

Lower Kachura (Shangrila) Lake

Kachura · Skardu

The iconic heart-shaped lake at Shangrila Resort.

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Manthoka WaterfallTourist Spot

Manthoka Waterfall

Kharmang · Kharmang

A thundering ~180-foot waterfall about 80 km from Skardu.

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Marsur Rock (Skardu Cobra)Viewpoint

Marsur Rock (Skardu Cobra)

Skardu · Skardu

A knife-edge rock viewpoint high above the Skardu valley.

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MinimargTourist Spot

Minimarg

Minimarg · Astore

Lush meadows near the Burzil Pass toward Kashmir.

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Nagar KhasLandmark

Nagar Khas

Nagar Khas · Nagar

The old seat of the Nagar kingdom, across the river from Hunza.

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Naltar Blue Lakes (Satrangi)Lake

Naltar Blue Lakes (Satrangi)

Naltar · Gilgit

The famous multi-coloured 'rainbow' lakes deep in Naltar valley.

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Naltar Ski ResortTourist Spot

Naltar Ski Resort

Naltar · Gilgit

Pakistan's premier ski slopes set among alpine pine forest.

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Naltar Valley & LakesLake

Naltar Valley & Lakes

Naltar · Gilgit

Pine forests and the famous multi-coloured Naltar Lakes; winter ski slopes.

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Ondra Poygah ViewpointViewpoint

Ondra Poygah Viewpoint

Hyderabad · Hunza

Hilltop fort-viewpoint over the whole central Hunza valley.

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PTDC Motel SkarduHotel

PTDC Motel Skardu

Skardu · Skardu

Government tourist motel with valley views.

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Passu ConesTourist Spot

Passu Cones

Passu, Gojal · Hunza

The cathedral-like 'Tupopdan' peaks lining the Karakoram Highway.

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Passu GlacierTourist Spot

Passu Glacier

Passu · Hunza

A vast glacier tongue reaching down beside the Karakoram Highway.

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Phander LakeLake

Phander Lake

Phander · Gupis-Yasin

A turquoise lake along the Ghizer River, ringed by poplars and trout streams.

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Raikot BridgeLandmark

Raikot Bridge

Raikot · Diamer

Jeep start on the KKH for Tato and Fairy Meadows.

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Rakaposhi View PointViewpoint

Rakaposhi View Point

Ghulmet · Nagar

Roadside viewpoint and cafés facing 7,788m Rakaposhi.

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Rama Lake & MeadowsLake

Rama Lake & Meadows

Rama · Astore

Forested meadows and an alpine lake beneath Nanga Parbat's east face.

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Sadpara VillagePicnic Point

Sadpara Village

Satpara · Skardu

Lakeside village on the road up to Deosai.

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Sarfaranga Cold DesertTourist Spot

Sarfaranga Cold Desert

Shigar · Shigar

High desert dunes that host an annual jeep rally.

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Serena Shigar FortHotel

Serena Shigar Fort

Shigar · Shigar

Heritage fort-palace hotel (Fong-Khar), beautifully restored.

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Shandur Pass & LakeTourist Spot

Shandur Pass & Lake

Shandur · Gupis-Yasin

The 'Roof of the World' and the world's highest polo ground (3,700m).

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Sheosar LakeLake

Sheosar Lake

Deosai Plains · Skardu

A high-altitude lake on the Deosai plateau, ringed by wildflowers.

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SherqillaLandmark

Sherqilla

Punial · Ghizer

Lush Punial village with an old fort and fruit orchards.

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Shigar ValleyTourist Spot

Shigar Valley

Shigar · Shigar

Green valley of apricot orchards — the gateway to the Baltoro.

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SingalPicnic Point

Singal

Punial · Ghizer

Riverside picnic spot with trout streams in green Punial.

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Sost Border TownShop / Market

Sost Border Town

Gojal · Hunza

Last town before China and the KKH dry port.

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TarishingTourist Spot

Tarishing

Tarishing · Astore

Base village for the famed Rupal face of Nanga Parbat.

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Tato VillageTourist Spot

Tato Village

Raikot · Diamer

Trailhead village above Raikot for the Fairy Meadows walk.

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Yasin ValleyTourist Spot

Yasin Valley

Yasin · Gupis-Yasin

Cultural valley below the Hindu Raj, gateway to Darkut.

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Aliabad BazaarShop / Market

Aliabad Bazaar

Aliabad · Hunza

Hunza's main market for supplies, dry fruit and handicrafts.

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Altit FortLandmark

Altit Fort

Altit · Hunza

The oldest monument in Gilgit-Baltistan, with a royal garden and old village.

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Borith LakeLake

Borith Lake

Gojal · Hunza

A serene high lake near Passu, popular for picnics and birdwatching.

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Café de HunzaCafe

Café de Hunza

Karimabad · Hunza

Beloved café famous for its walnut cake and apricot specialities.

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ChilasShop / Market

Chilas

Chilas · Diamer

KKH town and gateway, famous for ancient rock petroglyphs nearby.

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Chinar BaghPicnic Point

Chinar Bagh

Gilgit city · Gilgit

A leafy riverside park in the centre of Gilgit.

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DHQ Hospital GilgitHospital

DHQ Hospital Gilgit

Gilgit city · Gilgit

Main district headquarters hospital.

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Fuel Station, AliabadPetrol Pump

Fuel Station, Aliabad

Aliabad · Hunza

Main fuel stop in central Hunza on the KKH.

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Fuel Station, SkarduPetrol Pump

Fuel Station, Skardu

Skardu city · Skardu

Fuel up before Deosai, Khaplu or Shigar.

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Gakuch BazaarShop / Market

Gakuch Bazaar

Gakuch · Ghizer

Main market town of Ghizer district.

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Ganish VillageLandmark

Ganish Village

Ganish · Hunza

A 1,000-year-old settlement with watchtowers, mosques and a sacred pond.

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Gilgit Serena HotelHotel

Gilgit Serena Hotel

Jutial · Gilgit

Leading hotel in Gilgit with gardens and mountain views.

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Handrap LakeLake

Handrap Lake

Phander · Gupis-Yasin

A remote, pristine lake beyond Phander.

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Hidden Paradise RestaurantRestaurant

Hidden Paradise Restaurant

Karimabad · Hunza

Local Hunza cuisine with valley views.

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Hopper Valley & GlacierPicnic Point

Hopper Valley & Glacier

Hopper · Nagar

A bowl-shaped valley with black glaciers and shepherd meadows.

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Hunza Serena InnHotel

Hunza Serena Inn

Karimabad · Hunza

Premium heritage-style hotel in the heart of Karimabad.

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Hussaini Suspension BridgeTourist Spot

Hussaini Suspension Bridge

Gojal · Hunza

One of the world's most famous (and thrilling) rope bridges.

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K2 & Concordia (Baltoro)Tourist Spot

K2 & Concordia (Baltoro)

Baltoro Glacier · Skardu

The legendary amphitheatre of peaks at the foot of K2.

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Katpana Cold DesertTourist Spot

Katpana Cold Desert

Skardu · Skardu

One of the highest deserts in the world, with silver sand dunes.

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Khalti LakeLake

Khalti Lake

Gupis · Gupis-Yasin

A scenic alpine lake that freezes for ice-skating in winter.

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Khaplu FortLandmark

Khaplu Fort

Khaplu, Ghanche · Ghanche

A beautifully restored royal palace, now a heritage hotel.

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Luxus Hunza Attabad LakeHotel

Luxus Hunza Attabad Lake

Gojal · Hunza

Lakeside luxury resort on Attabad Lake.

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Manthal Buddha RockLandmark

Manthal Buddha Rock

Skardu · Skardu

A large 8th-century carved Buddhist relief on the edge of town.

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Nanga Parbat ViewpointViewpoint

Nanga Parbat Viewpoint

Raikot Bridge · Diamer

Roadside viewpoint of the 'Killer Mountain' from the KKH.

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PSO Petrol Pump, GilgitPetrol Pump

PSO Petrol Pump, Gilgit

Gilgit city · Gilgit

Fuel stop in Gilgit before heading up the valleys.

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Raja Bazaar GilgitShop / Market

Raja Bazaar Gilgit

Gilgit city · Gilgit

Gilgit's bustling main bazaar.

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Rakaposhi Base Camp (Minapin)Tourist Spot

Rakaposhi Base Camp (Minapin)

Minapin · Nagar

Trailhead for the popular Rakaposhi base camp trek to Tagaphari meadow.

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Rupal Face ViewpointViewpoint

Rupal Face Viewpoint

Tarashing · Astore

The base for viewing the colossal Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat.

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Rush LakeLake

Rush Lake

Above Hopper · Nagar

One of the highest alpine lakes on Earth (4,694m) — a classic trek.

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Satpara LakeLake

Satpara Lake

Satpara · Skardu

A large lake above Skardu supplying the town's water.

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Shangrila Resort SkarduHotel

Shangrila Resort Skardu

Kachura · Skardu

Famous lakeside resort by Lower Kachura Lake.

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Shigar FortLandmark

Shigar Fort

Shigar · Shigar

A 400-year-old fort-palace restored as a Serena heritage hotel.

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Skardu BazaarShop / Market

Skardu Bazaar

Skardu city · Skardu

Main bazaar for supplies before expeditions.

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Upper Kachura LakeLake

Upper Kachura Lake

Kachura · Skardu

A deep, clear blue lake a short walk from Shangrila.

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