Astore

Astore, the main town of Astore District at 2,546 m, the base for Rama, Rupal and the Deosai crossing.

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Astore is the main town of Astore District in Gilgit-Baltistan, at an altitude of about 2,546 metres. It is the base for the valleys around Nanga Parbat and for the road that climbs to the Deosai plains via Chilam. The old Astore–Burzil road to Srinagar has been closed since 1978.

Why go

✦Main town of the Astore Valley
✦Gateway to Deosai, Rama and Rupal
✦At about 2,546 m

How to Reach

By road from the Karakoram Highway at the Astore junction near Jaglot, up the Astore Valley.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, May to October.

Getting there, By road from the Karakoram Highway at the Astore junction near Jaglot, up the Astore Valley.

Allow, A night or more as a base.

What to Do

◆Base yourself here for Rama and Rupal

◆Drive on to Deosai via Chilam

◆Stock up before Deosai or the Rupal treks

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Astore, within 5 km.

Mazino Pass

~2 km from Astore