Deosai Plains is a plateau 20 km wide and 30 km long situated 32 km south of Skardu. This plateau is the habitat of greatly threatened Himalayan brown bear, at the elevation ranging between 3500 to 4500 m above sea level. Deosai is now a National Park and a protected area for the Himalayan brown bear. In addition variety of wildlife, birds, vegetation and especially wild flowers are major attraction of Deosai Plain.