Can Sheosar Lake be done as a day trip from Skardu?

It is possible in a long single day — around ten hours of driving plus stops — but most travellers either camp overnight or continue on to Astore.

How cold does it get at Sheosar in summer?

Daytime highs around 12–18°C in July and August, with night temperatures frequently near or below freezing.

Lakes

Sheosar Lake

A blind lake of impossible blue on the roof of Deosai

Altitude: 4,142 m / 13,589 ft
Distance: ~90 km from Skardu across Deosai
Drive time: 4–5 hours by jeep
Best season: July to early September
Entry: Covered by the Deosai National Park fee
Category: Lakes

Sheosar means 'blind lake' in Shina — water with no visible outflow. At over 4,100 metres it is one of the highest lakes in the world reachable by vehicle, and on a still morning the Nanga Parbat massif shows on the horizon.

The lake sits at the western edge of the Deosai plateau, closer to Chilim and Astore than to Skardu, which is why many travellers see it as part of a Skardu-to-Astore crossing rather than a there-and-back day trip.

Wildflowers ring the shoreline in July, and the water shifts from steel grey to deep sapphire as the light changes. Camping is permitted with park permission, but nights are near freezing even in August.

Highlights

One of the highest drivable lakes on earth
Wildflower meadows in mid-summer
Clear-weather views towards Nanga Parbat
Popular high-altitude camping ground

How to get there

Jeep from Skardu via Sadpara and Bara Pani, roughly 4–5 hours each way. Many travellers continue west to Chilim and Astore rather than returning the same day.

Not sure how to reach the region itself? See how to reach Skardu by air and road.

Where to stay nearby

Tented camping only. The nearest hotels are in Skardu or, on the western side, in Astore.

Where to stay near Sheosar Lake

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Sheosar Lake — questions travellers ask

Can Sheosar Lake be done as a day trip from Skardu?: It is possible in a long single day — around ten hours of driving plus stops — but most travellers either camp overnight or continue on to Astore.
How cold does it get at Sheosar in summer?: Daytime highs around 12–18°C in July and August, with night temperatures frequently near or below freezing.

Nearby attractions

Deosai National Park in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan

Nature

Deosai Plains

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

Lakes

Satpara Lake

Skardu's water supply and the doorway to Deosai

Distance: 9 km from Skardu city
Altitude: 2,636 m / 8,650 ft

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