Shigar Valley (Skardu)


Shigar Valley is one of the worth visiting places to make your tour memorable. Here you can find the finest tourist destinations. This valley is the doorway to the huge mountain peaks of the Karakorams, Gasherbrum and K-2 (23 km away from Skardu via jeep ride). Shigar valley is famous for its luscious orchards of apricots, mulberries, peaches, plums, pears, apples and nuts. Blind Shigar Lake, Shigar River, a wooden mosque in the middle of the town and the ex-Raja’s old Fort and Palace are worth visiting places if you plan to visit Shigar Valley.