Rattu

Rattu is a small village town of the Astore district in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. Rattu has been traditionally used as a route for traders going to Kashmir from Astore, Gilgit and others parts of present-day Gilgit Baltistan. Rattu is known for its delicacies: cumin (zeera, jeera, zira) and trout fish.

Rattu is a busy town where agriculture includes cattle, pastures, and dairy products. Its people speak the Astori dialect of Shina.

Rattu is home to adventure sports too, with a natural skiing slope and facilities for training in winter sports. Fishing and trophy hunting for markhors are still common in the area.

The Pakistan Army’s High Altitude School is located in Rattu Cantonment.