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Field guide · Nature
Baltistan Division
Kharmang District · Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Tolti Valley
The headquarters town of Kharmang, on the left bank of the Indus east of Skardu.
Tolti is the administrative centre of Kharmang District, on the left bank of the Indus about 35 km south-east of the point where the Shyok joins the Indus. It lies on the road that follows the Indus from Skardu into Kharmang.
Why go
- ✦The headquarters town of Kharmang
- ✦On the Indus east of its meeting with the Shyok
- ✦A base for the villages of Kharmang
- ✦Home of the author of the first Balti dictionary
About
The town and its valley are a quiet base for exploring Kharmang's side valleys and villages along the Indus. Ghulam Hassan Lobsang, who wrote the first Balti dictionary, came from Tolti.
How to Reach
From Skardu east along the Indus road into Kharmang District.
Responsible Travel
Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, May to October.
Getting there, From Skardu east along the Indus road into Kharmang District.
Allow, A stop of a few hours, or a night as a Kharmang base.
