Rama Meadows

Rama Meadows is located at the distance of 13km from Rama Village in the Astore District. It is a peaceful and calm place to enjoy the greenery in the Rama Valley within the attractive mountain structures. The vast areas with lush forests makes oneself to forget the tiredness of the long traveling.

Access to Rama Meadows

From Astore main town, winding paved mountain road ascends up through dense pine trees and it takes 30 to 45 minutes to reach the PTDC Model in the lush and wider meadows of Rama on an elevation of 10,800 feet. From the lush pastures of Rama Meadows, the panoramic view of Chongra Peak (6,830 meters) and Nanga Parbat ridges. In the months of July and August, the meadows become full of wildflowers and attracts most of the tourists.

Rama Valley is a forest area with pine, cedar, and juniper trees at the altitude of 10,800 feet, which is a vast area for animal grazing by local people. Nanga Parbat is also visible from Rama Valley in clear weather, which is the 8th highest mountain in the world.

Accommodation in Rama Meadows

The PTDC Model with pine forests views is one of the best accommodation in the Rama Meadows. Along the PTDC Model, there are other hotels and private forest resort with splendid views of pine and cedar forests. Camping sites are also available along the streams flowing inside the meadows to live more close to the nature.

Rama Lake Trail

From the Rama Meadows, an unpaved 4x4 jeep trek leads through the lush pastures along the ridges to access the glacial Rama Lake, that is one of the most beautiful lakes in Pakistan. After one and a half hour jeep ride, visitors have to hike for 15 minutes on the high ridges to reach to get the first view of the glacial waters of lake. One can also walk along the surrounding moraine ridges to get an elevated views of the lake waters with the reflection of mountain peaks. It gives the best view at the evening or morning time.

Before moving toward south into the high plateau of Deosai National Park, check out our Chillum Check Post Guide.

About Astore

Astore is district in the Gilgit-Baltistan and located at an altitude of 8,500 feet on the eastern side of Mount Nanga Parbat in front of the Rupal Face, at the distance of 60 km from Gilgit main city. Astore region ascends from the Indus River from Jaglot toward the opposite side of the Diamer district.