Bamyan Highlands Trek
A central Afghanistan mountain trek based around Bamyan and the Koh-e Baba fringe.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 4 days
- Region
- Bamyan Highlands
Adventure destination
Afghanistan
Afghanistan has major mountain terrain in the Hindu Kush and Wakhan, but current conditions make it unsuitable for normal consumer trekking or climbing travel. It is not a practical market at present.
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Signature adventures
View all adventuresBand-e Amir Lakes Trek
A scenic mountain trek around Afghanistan's famous high lakes.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Bamyan Highlands
Big Pamir Trek
A longer Afghanistan trek into the big landscapes of the Pamir edge.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 8 days
- Region
- Wakhan Corridor
Little Pamir Trek
A shorter but still serious Afghanistan Pamir trek.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 5 days
- Region
- Wakhan Corridor
Mir Samir Expedition
A serious Panjshir expedition to a major Afghan summit.
- Difficulty
- Severe
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Panjshir Highlands
Noshaq Base Camp Trek
A remote Afghanistan trek to the base of the country's highest peak.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 6 days
- Region
- Wakhan Corridor
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Places in Afghanistan
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Kabul
Primary arrival and staging city for Afghanistan mountain travel, used for internal transfers, staffing, and expedition preparation.
Bamyan
Main logistics town for the Bamyan highlands, Shah Foladi, and Band-e Amir trekking itineraries.
Band-e Amir
High lake district in central Afghanistan used for trekking, acclimatisation, and scenic mountain travel around Bamyan.
Bazarak
Primary Panjshir logistics town for Mir Samir and longer high-valley trekking itineraries.
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
Qazi Deh
Remote Wakhan approach settlement used for Noshaq and high Wakhan trekking departures.
Mountains
Noshaq
Kohe Shakhawr
Kohe Urgunt
Shah Dhar
Kohe Tez
Lunkho e Dosare
Koh-e Keshni Khan
Kōh-e Tūlōksā
Koh-i Belandtarin
Koh-i-Pamir
Kuh-e Shashgal
Areas in Afghanistan
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Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Afghanistan.UNESCO World Heritage in Afghanistan
Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Afghanistan.
Cultural
In danger
2003
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Afghanistan. Inscribed in 2003.
- Countries Afghanistan
- Area Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
Cultural
In danger
2002
Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam
UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Afghanistan. Inscribed in 2002.
- Countries Afghanistan
- Place Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam