Beautiful places in Gilgit-Baltistan

1- Fairy Meadows:

Fairy Meadow is a beautiful meadow situated in Gilgit Baltistan’s Diamer district. It is one of the

Fairy Meadow

most beautiful places in Gilgit Baltistan. Fairy Meadow is named by a German climber. Nanga Parbat 9th highest mountain in the world is located in front of Fairy Meadow. This is a perfect place in conditions of natural beauty. From Mighty Nanga Parbat, lush green meadow, lakes to lush green environment fairy meadow is a perfect place to visit.  You shouldn’t miss this place if you got a possibility to visit Gilgit Baltistan. Nanga Parbat is also one of the most difficult mountains to climb. Many climbers lost their lives while climbing Nanga Parbat. Therefore Nanga Parbat is also called Killer Mountain.

2- Deosai National Park:

Deosai highland is situated in between Skardu, Astore and Kharmang districts of Gilgit Baltistan.

Deosai

Greater part of Deosai National Park is located in Skardu district. Deosai is only easy to get to in summer therefore Deosai is called Ghbiarsa by Balti people means “summer’s Place”. The most visiting routes are Ali Malik, Chilim and Burji la.  There are many routes to reach Deosai. Deosai can be accessed from Skardu by means of Sadpara . Deosai can also be accessed by means of Chlimi Astore, Shila valley Sermik , Kachura valley Shagharthang and Kharmang. In 1993 government of Gilgit Baltistan affirmed Deosai a protected area Natioanl Park? Himalayan Brown bears are protected by wildlife department of Gilgit Baltistan. Deosai is a highland covering 3000 Sq Km. Deosai is home to endanger Himalayan Brown Bear.

3-Shangrila lake:

It is Named “HEAVEN ON EARTH" because of its impressive beauty, and out of this world view and

Shangrila Lake

peaceful atmosphere. We would like to introduce Shangrila Heaven on Earth, which is located in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. This area has some of the best Tourism attractions in the world, such as K-2(8611.M) 2nd highest peak on earth. There are Deosai Plains the longest, widest and highest plateau in the world, the fast flowing River Indus which starts from Ladakh. Lesser Kachura Lake is situated in Kachura village 20 minutes from Skardu city (nearly 2,500 m or 8,200 feet) town. The lake is known as Shangrila Lake after a route built on its pool in 1983.