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Ghandus Lake landscape

Skardu / Baltistan · kharmang · Lakes

Ghandus Lake

A Kharmang lake listed by provincial tourism. Confirm the approach from the Manthoka / Kharmang road; do not treat pin accuracy as surveyed.

~18 hrs from Islamabad · full day · Best: Apr-Oct

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Remote access: expect thin services, possible 4×4, and a backup plan. Confirm locally.

This guide is desk researched and has not yet been field verified. Confirm the trailhead or access point locally. Turn-by-turn directions are not offered here.

Getting there · ~18 hrs from IslamabadView mapPlan a trip around this
LakesSkardu / Baltistan
From Islamabad~18 hrs
From Lahore~23 hrs
VisitFull day
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Practical notes

Facilities
Services are limited compared with busier hubs. Confirm lodging, cash, and fuel on the ground.

These notes are not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check closer to your dates.

Access

Getting there

700 km

Distance

~18 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Kharmang corridor; confirm the current jeep or walk approach.

Road Side-valley access; seasonal.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~18 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad; confirm seasonal closures and current routing locally.

  • Jeep / 4x4

    Confirm fare locally

    Last-mile jeep may be required. Confirm locally; do not treat missing fares as zero.

Last verified: 17 Aug 2026

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Ideal
  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

A Kharmang lake listed by provincial tourism. Confirm the approach from the Manthoka / Kharmang road; do not treat pin accuracy as surveyed.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Basic

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Services are limited compared with busier hubs. Confirm lodging, cash, and fuel on the ground.

Permit Confirm locally whether a permit, NOC, or registration is required for your dates.

The story

Kharmang already has waterfall guides on this site. Ghandus is added so the district is not only cascades. Coordinates and drive times are planning-grade, not live.

On the map

Ghandus Lake

Approximate coordinates — confirm the trailhead locally: 35.05000, 76.05000 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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How this guide was checked

This guide was desk researched and has not yet been field verified.

Verification level: unverified. This is not a live road-open claim.

Editorial review: 2026-08-17

Current road, permit, and weather status: confirm locally. Conditions change.

Sources last opened: 2026-08-17

Desk research from official tourism listings. Confirm locally before travel.

No named field editor is attached to this page yet — we do not invent bylines.