Live road status · Northern Pakistan
Closed for winter from both the Skardu and Astore sides; normally reopens in June.
Closed for winter from both the Skardu and Astore sides; normally reopens in June.
Deosai — the 'Land of Giants' — is one of the world's highest plateaus, averaging over 4,000m, famous for Sheosar Lake, wildflowers in July and Himalayan brown bears. That altitude is exactly why its season is short: for more than half the year it is a snowbound wilderness.
No. The Deosai Plains are snow covered and closed for the winter season (status: 12 November 2026). Both entry tracks — from Skardu and from Astore — are impassable until the snow melts.
Deosai typically opens in June, once the tracks are cleared, and stays open until about October, closing with the first heavy snow. In a heavy-snow year the opening can slip to late June or July.
A high-clearance vehicle is strongly recommended — the tracks are unpaved, with water crossings and rocky sections. In the peak summer season regular cars do cross in good weather, but low clearance and bad weather catch many drivers out.
There is little to no reliable mobile signal inside the plains on any network. Download offline maps, carry enough fuel, and tell someone your plan before you enter.
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Launch data — statuses from public reports & officials, 12 Nov 2026. Report changes on WhatsApp.
Statuses are reports, not guarantees — check locally before a high pass in bad weather.