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Sheosar Lake ( ur, ) is an
alpine lake Alpine lakes are classified as lakes at high altitudes in mountainous zones, usually near or above the tree line, with extended periods of ice cover. These lakes are commonly formed from glacial activity (either current or in the past) but can al ...
situated at the western end of
Deosai National Park Deosai National Park () is a high-altitude alpine plain (plateau) and National Park located in Astore, Gilgit-Baltistan. Deosai Plains are situated at an average elevation of 4,114 metres (13,497 ft) above sea level and considered as the s ...
, Gilgit-Baltistan,
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's second-lar ...
. It is located at the height of .


Access

The lake is accessible through two routes. One is via Astore and the other via
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. From main Astore town, it takes about four hours' jeep travel through a semi-metal road to reach Chilum, the last residential area adjacent to the plains. The second route, from
Skardu , nickname = , motto = , image_skyline = , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Gilgit Baltistan#Pakistan , pushpin_label_position ...
, can be covered by jeep in few hours; however, if trekked, it can take two days' time.


Climate

Between the months of November and 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 and early September.


See also

*
List of lakes in Pakistan Pakistan is home to many natural and man-made lakes and reservoirs. The largest lake in Pakistan is the Manchar Lake. The lake is spread over an area of over . The highest lakes in Pakistan are the Paristan Lake and Shimshal Lake, which both a ...
* List of national parks in Pakistan


References


External links


HighestLake.com - List of highest lakeshttp://pbase.com/waqas Sheosar Lake Photos by Waqas Usman

Imran Ahmed's Picture Gallery: Sheosar LakeCh. Umer's Picture Gallery: Sheosar Lake
Lakes of Gilgit-Baltistan Tibetan Plateau Baltistan Skardu District {{Gilgit-Baltistan Lake Stub