natural wonder
Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila)
A green lake in a bowl of poplars and apricot trees near Skardu, with a resort built around a crashed aircraft fuselage converted into a restaurant on the shore.
22 km · about 25 min drive
AsiaPakistanGilgit-Baltistan
Skardu
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan · Asia
About Skardu
Skardu is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Shigar, 22km from Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila).
Skardu is in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, with about 260,000 people. The nearest town is Shigar, about 17 km away.
Skardu (Urdu: سکردو, romanised: skardū, Balti: སྐར་མདོ, pronounced [skərduː]) is a city located in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan in the disputed Kashmir region. Skardu serves as the capital of Skardu District and the Baltistan Division. It is situated at an average elevation of nearly 2,500 metres (8,202Read more
feet) above sea level in the Skardu Valley, at the confluence of the Indus and Shigar rivers.
Skardu is an important gateway to the eight-thousanders of the nearby Karakoram mountain range. The Indus River running through the region separates the Karakoram from the Ladakh Range.
Where to Stay in Skardu
Compare prices across Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia, and more. Select your dates to see availability.
Filter presets
Pick your must-haves once: provider links open pre-filtered. Each filter lists which sites it applies to.
Compare before you book!
Prices can vary significantly between platforms. We recommend checking at least 2-3 sites to find the best deal for your stay in Skardu.
Explore the Area
Discover famous landmarks, scenic roads, and more near Skardu.
Loading map...
Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Skardu?
Within an hour or so of Skardu: Lower Kachura Lake (Shangrila) (22 km), Deosai National Park (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Skardu?
The nearest famous roads are Zoji La Pass, Babusar Pass and Fotu La.
Where is Skardu?
Skardu is in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, about 17 km from Shigar.
Road trip
Drive to Skardu
Add it as a stop and the planner works out the driving, the nights and what's worth seeing on the way.
Start planningWhat's nearby?
Swipe through places to go
Places within a drive of Skardu. Keep the ones you like and add them to your trip.
Explore now
Quick Information
- Population
- 260,000
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Pakistan
- Region
- Gilgit-Baltistan
- Timezone
- Asia/Karachi
- Coordinates
- 35.2979, 75.6337
Tags
Worth the detour from Skardu
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Deosai National Park
The Land of the Giants: a treeless alpine plateau averaging 4,114 m between Skardu and Astore, snowbound most of the year and carpeted in wildflowers each July, home to Himalayan brown bears.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Nearby Destinations
Other places to explore near Skardu.
Plan a trip around Skardu
Your trip starts here
Plan a road trip from Skardu.
Pick the days, drop in the stops, and share it with whoever's coming.