Sheosar Lake (شیوسر جھیل) is a lake situated in Deosai National Park, in Gilgit-Baltistan province of northern Pakistan. It is located at the height of 4,142 metres (13,589 ft). The lake is accessible through two routes. One is via Skardu and the other via Astore District. The road through Skardu can be covered by jeep in few hours, however, if trekked, it can take 2 days time. Second route is from Astore District. From main Astore town, it takes about 4 hours’ jeep travel through a semi-metal road to reach Chilm, the last residential area adjacent to the plains. Between the months of November to May the area of Deosai is snow bound. During spring, the surrounding area is covered with wide variety of flowers and butterflies.
Most visitors come to the lake are in summer between June to early September. Sheosar Lake falls in Deosai Plateau, Worlds second highest plateau after Chang Tang. The plateau is positioned at the border of Karakorum and the western Himalaya. The tourists visiting the Deosai Plains can also look for the Himalayan Ibex, Red Fox, Golden Marmot, Gray Wolf, the Ladakh Urial, the Snow Leopard, and over 124 resident and migratory birds.
By personal or public transport.
It takes two days either for Skardu or for Astore
Jeep track from Skardu: 4 Hours Approx.
Astore to Chillam: 2 Hours – Chillam to Sheosar Jeep track: 2 Hours