Katpana Cold Desert
Skardu · Gilgit-Baltistan

Katpana Cold Desert

Sand dunes beneath snow peaks

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May – Septemberbest time
Cold desert: hot days, cold nightsclimate
Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistanlocation
Nearby:
Skardu ValleyShangrila ResortDeosai National Park
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Katpana Cold Desert

Sand dunes beneath snow peaks

The Katpana Cold Desert near Skardu is a surreal landscape where golden sand dunes meet snow-capped mountains. One of the highest cold deserts in the world, it is especially stunning at sunrise and sunset.

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Places you shouldn't miss

  1. 1
    Sand Dunes
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    Sunrise Views
  3. 3
    Photography Spots
  4. 4
    Off-road Jeep Tracks
  5. 5
    Indus River Views

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Multi-day itineraries that stop at this destination along the way.

Skardu Adventure
Adventure4.8
5 Days

Skardu Adventure

Explore Skardu Valley — Shangrila Resort, Katpana Cold Desert, and the vast Deosai Plains, the world's second-highest plateau.

$649

per person