The Skardu Valley (Urdu: وادی سکردو) is located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
Surrounded by the giagantic Karakoram and Himalayas ranges and with its nearby lakes, it is an important tourist destination in Pakistan.
Skardu is the main town of Baltistan along the wide bank of the river Indus.
Baltistan is home to some of the highest peaks in the world, the Karakoram Range, Skardu is very popular with Mountaineering Expeditions.
It is equally popular with high altitude trekkers, who treks to Baltoro Glacier, K2 Base Camp and Concordia.