Deosai Plains
Schematic Skardu, Sheosar Lake, Deosai Pass, Astore. Not a single tread and not walking distance. Park boundary was not used as the route. Astore's tagged elevation 8,353 m was rejected; DEM at the town is 2,447 m. Sheosar DEM 4,137 m is the high pin.
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Ascent provisional (DEM sample) · High point provisional (DEM sample) · 1d · SAC T2 · Ungraded (schematic ingest)
Cite this record
The Hiking World, Deosai Plains, read 2026-10-07, https://www.thehikingworld.com/trails/deosai-plains
How we verify · last checked 2026-10-07
Byline
- The Hiking World editorial team · author
Figures marked provisional are seed data and still need verification. Source and last-checked date sit under each cited value.
Forecast at page generation, 2026-11-07T09:59:42.671Z
Representative point on Deosai Plains: 35.014°, 75.360°, about 4137 m. A forecast, not a trail-surface reading.
At generation: -5°C, Clear.
- 2026-11-07 Fog, -16–-5°C
- 2026-11-08 Clear, -14–-3°C
- 2026-11-09 Overcast, -14–-2°C
Source Open-Meteo. Mountain weather changes with elevation and aspect.
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Altitude weather delta
High 4,137 m minus low 2,254 m is 1,883 m of relief on this record. A standard tropospheric lapse of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m implies about 12.2 °C cooler at the high point than the valley, all else equal.
That is a model (International Standard Atmosphere environmental lapse), not a forecast and not a trail-closure. Wind, snow, and storms stay in Hazards.
derived:lapse-rate · read 2026-09-10 · provisionalISA 6.5 °C / 1,000 m · wikipedia.org · 2026-09-10
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Distance not published — the stored chord is not a walking length.
Cumulative ascent not published — stored line geometry is too coarse for a reliable DEM figure.
Catalog entry
- SAC T2
- Mountain hiking. Continuous trail, some steep ground, sure-footedness helpful.
- YDS Class 1
- Class 1. Walking on an established path; low fall risk.
Pins: Skardu node 4029819717, Sheosar way 272810799, Deosai Pass node 5055536521, Astore node 2777265389. Bihar Sheohar and Kaliningrad Skardupė were rejected.
No published walking kilometre. The profile axis is pin spacing between those places, including road distance between towns, and is not the plateau walk.
typicalDays 1 is a required-field placeholder. No day count was in the marquee list.
Water
No water sources recorded.
Permits & fees
Conditions, fees and rules change. Confirm with the issuer and local authorities before you go. This is a reference, not a substitute for local advice. Terms
- Permit
- Deosai National Park entry
Deosai NP entry fee at Sadpara/Chilam checkpoint; amount not confirmed. No zero was stored. Reported, 2026-09-23. Not a fee.
Permits and fees
We are not the issuer. Fees and rules change — confirm with the issuer before you pay.
Quota / restriction: Park entry at Sadpara or Chilam. Not a Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone permit.
| Permit | Cost | Quota / restriction | Issuer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deosai National Park entryReported | Not recorded | Park entry at Sadpara or Chilam. Not a Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone permit. | Not recorded | Not recorded | read 2026-09-23 |
Hazards
- High plateau. DEM high 4,137 m is Sheosar Lake, not a summit.
Getting there
No sourced gateway chain yet.
Getting there car-free
- Skardu: car-free flag unknown.
- Astore: car-free flag unknown.
Trailheads
- Skardu car-free: unknown
- Astore car-free: unknown
Questions
Do I need a permit for Deosai Plains?
A permit is listed as required for Deosai Plains: Deosai National Park entry. Status: Reported. Confirm with the issuer before travel.
Deosai Plains permit quota and booking
Park entry at Sadpara or Chilam. Not a Gilgit-Baltistan restricted-zone permit.
How difficult is Deosai Plains?
Deosai Plains is graded SAC T2 · YDS 1. A sourced hazard on this record: High plateau. DEM high 4,137 m is Sheosar Lake, not a summit.
How long is Deosai Plains?
The length on this record is 121.27 km (provisional). Published figures may differ. See /guides/how-long-is-the-trail