Skardu is 7,500 feet above sea level in Balistan. Skardu is a great place to  mountain trek and a fishermen’s dream come true with an abundant stock of wild fresh water trout to catch with a backdrop of the great peaks of the Karakoram mountain range to enjoy.

 Getting There
 PIA provides regular flights into Skardu from Islamabad following the same route which connects Gilgit with Islamabad but to reach Skardu the plane takes a turn to the right and flies right over the Indus River gorge with enormous rock faces that rise on either side and at times it feels as if the wing tips will nearly brush them, but of course they never do.The tourist season is from April to October. The maximum temperature is 26.67 °C (80 F) and the minimum (October) 7.22 °C- (45°F).



  
Attractions
A part from its incomparable cluster of mountain peaks and glaciers, Baltistan’s five valleys-Shigar, Skardu, Khaplu, Rondu and Kharamang- are noted for their delicious peaches, apricots, apples and pears. Shigar Valley, 32.18 kms (20 miles) by -jeep from Skardu is the gateway to the mountain peaks of the Karakorams.
 
Skardu has a historic Fort atop a ridge known as the Mindoq-Khar or Castle of Queen Mindoq and three lovely lakes. Two of the lakes, Kachura a Lake 28.95 -kms (18 miles) from Sardu, and Satpara Lake, 8.04 kms (five miles) from Skardu are ideal for fishing.