# Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan

> Deosai is a high plateau of rolling grassland, often described as the second-highest in the world, and home to the Himalayan brown bear.

- **Page:** https://hunzaexplorer.com/destinations/gilgit-baltistan/deosai-national-park
- **Type:** National park
- **Province or region:** Gilgit-Baltistan
- **Best season:** July to September
- **Altitude:** 4,100 m

The plateau averages about 4,100 metres and is cut off by snow for most of the year; the jeep track between Skardu and Astore opens in early summer and usually closes again as autumn begins. The name is said to come from the Balti for "land of giants".

In July and August the grass is full of wildflowers, marmots whistle from their burrows, and at Sheosar Lake the water reflects the mountains. Weather changes fast at this height, so pack warm layers even in summer. The night sky is exceptionally clear.

## Highlights

- Sheosar Lake at sunrise
- Wildflowers in July and August
- The Himalayan brown bear
- A very clear night sky

## Tours to Deosai National Park

- [Deosai Plains Jeep Safari](https://hunzaexplorer.com/tour/deosai-plains-jeep-safari.md): 10 days, Jeep Safaris

## Seasons in Gilgit-Baltistan

- **Spring (March to April):** Apricot and cherry blossom in the lower valleys, mostly in April. The higher villages are still cold and the high passes are closed.
- **Summer (May to September):** The main season. Every valley is open, and this is the time for trekking, Deosai, the Khunjerab Pass and the K2 approach.
- **Autumn (October to November):** Golden leaves in the orchards and the clearest light of the year. Nights are cold and the first snow reaches the high valleys in November.
- **Winter (December to February):** Cold and quiet. Hunza and Gilgit stay reachable by road, but the high valleys and passes are closed.