Gilgit-Baltistan · Between Skardu & Astore
The Land of Giants, 4,114 metres up.
July – September 1–2 days Meadows & Plateaus
Deosai averages 4,114 m above sea level, making it one of the highest plateaus on Earth. For a few months each summer the snow retreats and the plains erupt in wildflowers; for the rest of the year it is sealed under snow.
It is a protected national park, home to the Himalayan brown bear, and on Pakistan's tentative list for World Heritage status. Drive across at sunset and the whole sky seems close enough to touch.
01Sheosar Lake and the Bara Pani river crossing
02Wildflower season in July and August
03Himalayan brown bear habitat
04Long golden-hour drives over the plains
PhotographyImran Yaqub (CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)
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A turquoise lake born of a landslide.