Valleys
Basho Valley
Pine forest, meadows and cold streams — Skardu's camping valley
- Altitude
- 3,000 m / 9,840 ft at the meadows
- Distance
- 60 km from Skardu city
- Drive time
- 3 hours (jeep track)
- Best season
- June to September
- Entry
- Free; local community charges for camping
- Category
- Valleys
Where most of Baltistan is bare rock and sand, Basho is green — thick pine forest, alpine meadows and glacial streams, reached by a rough jeep track off the Skardu–Gilgit road.
The valley is the region's favourite camping ground. Families pitch tents in the meadows, and a longer walk up the valley leads to waterfalls and summer shepherd settlements.
The final stretch of track is genuinely rough and often washed out after rain; a capable 4x4 and a local driver are essential.
Highlights
- Pine forest and open camping meadows
- Waterfall trek above the main meadow
- Trout streams through the valley floor
- Genuine off-road jeep approach
How to get there
Head towards Gilgit from Skardu, turn off at Basho link road near Dambudas and follow the jeep track for around two hours.
Not sure how to reach the region itself? See how to reach Skardu by air and road.
Where to stay nearby
Camping is the point here. Bring gear or hire it through a Skardu operator; there are no hotels in the valley.
Where to stay near Basho Valley
Compare hotels, resorts and guest houses in and around Basho Valley — from budget rooms in the bazaar to heritage forts and lakeside resorts.
Book a guided Skardu tour
Jeep days to Deosai, multi-day Baltistan loops and full trekking logistics run by licensed local operators.
Basho Valley — questions travellers ask
- Can you reach Basho Valley in a normal car?
- No. The link road turns into a rough jeep track and requires a 4x4 with a driver who knows the route.
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Cold, clear and glacially deep — Skardu's most photogenic water
- Distance
- 22 km from Skardu city
- Altitude
- 2,500 m / 8,200 ft
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Terraced barley fields and a high pass few travellers see
- Distance
- 75 km from Skardu city
- Altitude
- 2,800 m / 9,190 ft
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The Land of Giants — the second-highest plateau on earth
- Distance
- 35 km to Sadpara gate, 60 km to Bara Pani
- Altitude
- 4,114 m / 13,497 ft average
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