How far is Manthoka Waterfall from Skardu?

Roughly 80 km, which takes two to two and a half hours each way depending on road conditions.

Nature

Manthoka Waterfall

A 180-foot curtain of water in Kharmang valley

Altitude: 2,300 m / 7,545 ft
Distance: 80 km from Skardu city
Drive time: 2–2.5 hours
Best season: May to September
Entry: Small local entry ticket
Category: Nature

Manthoka is the largest waterfall in Baltistan — a broad, loud drop of roughly 180 feet in Kharmang district, reached on the road that eventually runs towards Kargil and the Line of Control.

A walkway and viewing platforms have been built out towards the spray, and the surrounding grove is set up for picnics with charpoys and food stalls in summer.

Flow is heaviest from late May through July when the snowmelt peaks. By late September the fall narrows considerably.

Highlights

Baltistan's biggest waterfall
Viewing platforms right beside the spray
Shaded picnic grove and food stalls
Scenic Indus-side drive through Kharmang

How to get there

Drive south-east from Skardu along the Indus towards Kharmang for around 80 km, then take the signposted side road to the falls.

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Where to stay nearby

Kharmang has a few basic guest houses; most visitors return to Skardu the same day.

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Manthoka Waterfall — questions travellers ask

How far is Manthoka Waterfall from Skardu?: Roughly 80 km, which takes two to two and a half hours each way depending on road conditions.

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