Is it possible to visit Skardu and surroundings in Oct and Nov?

Road Trips / Vacations / Hiking / Trekking

itsluqman (Luqman Mahboob) 2020-08-10 15:11:21 +0500 #1

AOA Friends,

Planning for 8 days tour to Skardu in end of Oct or Start of Nov 20. Need some information if Oct Nov is suitable and if all places like Deosai, Manthoka waterfall and other places will be accessable in Oct Nov? What will be road conditions and weather conditions in these months?
We will be 8 friends in 2 cars Lancer and Rebirth...
any suggestions and guide please...

Thanks

itsluqman (Luqman Mahboob) 2020-09-30 14:12:40 +0500 #2

any help guys?

imran2155 (imran2155) 2020-09-30 19:52:31 +0500 #3

Aoa,

Respected @nagar1 can guide you best in this regard. He has extensive updated information about up north.

Thanks

nagar1 (nagar1) 2020-09-30 20:21:48 +0500 #4

October is the start of winter season in GB. DEosai has JUST got its first snowfall and it will be closing in a few days. All greenery will be gone these days.skardu Road is already in bad shape. So better to plan in may/june next year

zia1288 (Rao Zia Ur Rehman) 2020-09-30 20:23:34 +0500 #5

What about area of Gilgit, Kareemabad and Khunjrab?

ali454 (Ancient Pakwheeler) 2020-09-30 21:48:56 +0500 #6

October and early November are the best months to witness Autumn in Hunza and surroundings.

nagar1 (nagar1) 2020-09-30 22:10:19 +0500 #7

Hunza is good to go ..roads will be open. Weather will be cold but scenery will be beauitful

nagar1 (nagar1) 2020-09-30 22:10:50 +0500 #8

Khunjerab gets closed in november though

zia1288 (Rao Zia Ur Rehman) 2020-10-02 11:29:32 +0500 #9

Recommended for the newly wed couple? And route will be used of Bisham-Dasu etc?

nagar1 (nagar1) 2020-10-02 11:42:21 +0500 #10

Good for newly weds/honeymoon.Yes you will have to use Dassu Besham Route which is not in very good condition but will be the only option bcoz of closure of Babusar top.

zia1288 (Rao Zia Ur Rehman) 2020-10-02 12:09:58 +0500 #11

Which areas of Hunza will be accessible on car? And your recommendations too. Sorry if I'm asking too many questions.

nagar1 (nagar1) 2020-10-02 12:22:54 +0500 #12

Almost all parts of hunza along the silk route and even off silk route are accessible on car. Major parts of Nagar district are also accessible on car.

itsluqman (Luqman Mahboob) 2020-10-06 17:45:14 +0500 #13

thanks a million for all this information brother....we will plan in june next year....and in Oct end I think we should plan for AJK...

zahidqasim92 (Zahid qasim) 2020-11-27 05:51:13 +0500 #14

@nagar1
I know its too late but is shogran accessible in December?

nagar1 (nagar1) 2020-11-27 10:30:38 +0500 #15

Yes you can go but in 4x4 only that too with difficulty bcoz of snow. Weather would be extremely harsh