The Baltoro Muztagh, the subrange of the Karakoram Mountains that includes the mighty peaks of K2 (8,611 m), Broad Peak (8,047 m), the Gasherbrums (8,000+ m), and Masherbrum (7,821 m), is located in Skardu District.

[2] The Deosai Plateau is one of the highest plateaus in the world which in fall under the jurisdiction of Skardu District.

Since centuries the people of Skardu including Sadpara Village, and Yultar Area (Newranga, Astana, Kushmara, Fapa, Kharpito etc) use Deosai as pasture land in summers for grazing there domesticated animals.

Famous places in the Deosai National Park are, Chogo Chu (Bara Pani), Naqpo Chu (Kala Pani), Shatong Nala, Sheosar Tso (Lake).

The major towns of Skardu District are:- Newranga, Hussainabad, Sadpara, Gamba, Kowardo, Qomrah, Sermik, Chunda, Tandal, Thorgu, Narh, Gol, Koshmara, Atana, Rgya Yul, Sondus, Kharpito, Fapa, Katpana, Shagharthang, Sok, Hoto, Shilla, Shigari Bala ,Basho, Kachura and Skardu town areas including Olding, Khargrong, Sakmaidan, Yultar, Haji Gam, Hassan Colony, Manthal, and Chumik.