Meadows and lakes below the Rupal Face
Nanga Parbat from the Rupal valley. Photo: Ahmad Omer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Astore lies on the eastern side of Nanga Parbat. Its valleys are high, green and full of flowers in summer, and it is the usual route from the Karakoram Highway to the Deosai Plains.
Rama Meadows and Rama Lake are a short drive above the town. Further up the valley, Tarashing is the start of the walk to the Rupal Face, one of the highest mountain walls in the world.
Popular Activities
- Easy walks to Rama Lake
- Rupal Face base camp trek
- Jeep crossing of Deosai to Skardu
Places to Visit in Astore
3 places chosen by our local guides.
Rama Meadows and Rama Lake
Pine forest, wide meadows and a glacier lake a short drive above Astore town.
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Rupal Valley and Tarashing
The southern side of Nanga Parbat, below the highest mountain face in the world.
More detailsMinimarg and Rainbow Lake
A green valley and a small lake near the Line of Control, open only with special permission.
More detailsTreks in Astore
Nanga Parbat Rupal Face Base Camp Trek
An easy trek from Tarashing to the meadows below the Rupal Face, one of the highest mountain walls in the world.
Rama Lake and Rama Meadows
A short walk from the pine forest of Rama Meadows to Rama Lake, below the eastern side of Nanga Parbat.
Mazeno Pass Trek: Around Nanga Parbat
A demanding route from the Rupal valley over the Mazeno Pass to the Diamir side of Nanga Parbat.
