Rama Lake

Introduction:

           Rama Lake is 2,600 meters (8,500 ft) Astore Valley, Gilgit–Baltistan. Rama Lake is a lake close to Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It is on the top of the beautiful Astore Valley, with a light wrap of trees and other plants. The area has little average rainfall and little vegetation cover hence the failure of forest cover is of a very significant concern. Rama Valley is strongly forested with massive pine. The valley is about 3300 meters (10800 feet) above sea level and thus is snow covered for 7–8 months of the year. In summer, it becomes abundant green; conditions special by local shepherds.

Approach:

Rama Lake

        Lake Rama is near Astore village. On KKH after passing the leave for FairyMeadows keep driving for about another 20 minutes. When you come across the sign for Astore turn right there, keep going for another 2–3 hours. You will enter at the village of Astore. The valley is popular for camping in the summers. Road towards Rama lake now has been smooth and tourists can reach there without too much complexity.

Location:

Rama Lake

          On the way to Rama Lake, from Astore Valley, there are three little lakes called Sarot. On the way to Rama Lake, from Astore Valley, there are three little lakes called Sarot in the local Shina language. Before 2005, Astore was a Tehsil of District Diamir, the 5th District of Gilgit-Baltistan. Now Astore has been upgraded to a District. Rama Lake        35°19′51″N 74°47′8″E.