Upper Kachura Lake

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Upper Kachura Lake is a high-altitude, crystal-clear alpine lake in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, renowned for its dramatic mountain scenery and popularity with trekkers and nature lovers.

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Upper Kachura Lake canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alpine lake
natural lake
access reached by road from Skardu followed by short hike
administrativeTerritory Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
linked to: Skardu District
bestVisitSeason early autumn
late spring
summer
climate cold semi-arid to alpine climate
country Pakistan
drainageBasin Indus River basin
elevation approximately 2500–2600 metres above sea level
environment mountainous terrain
rocky shores
sparse vegetation
hasLanguageRegion Balti-speaking area
hasNearbyAttraction Lower Kachura Lake
Shangrila Resort
hasNearbySettlement Kachura
knownFor crystal-clear water
dramatic mountain scenery
high-altitude trekking
nature tourism
locatedIn Gilgit-Baltistan
Kachura Valley
Skardu District
locatedNear Skardu
nearbyMountainRange Karakoram
partOf Karakoram region
linked to: Karakoram
popularActivity boating
fishing
hiking
photography
trekking
region Northern Areas of Pakistan
linked to: northern Pakistan
safetyNote cold water temperatures year-round
steep and uneven lakeside paths
scenicType high-altitude mountain lake landscape
seasonalCharacteristic lake surface can partially freeze in winter
tourismType adventure tourism destination
ecotourism destination
visibility high water clarity
waterType freshwater

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Skardu touristAttraction Upper Kachura Lake
Lower Kachura Lake relatedTo Upper Kachura Lake
Skardu District contains Upper Kachura Lake