Bamyan Highlands Trek
A central Afghanistan mountain trek based around Bamyan and the Koh-e Baba fringe.
- DifficultyModerate
- Duration4 days
- RegionBamyan Highlands
Adventure destination
Afghanistan
Afghanistan has one of Central Asia's least-developed but most serious mountain travel portfolios, centred on the Hindu Kush, the Wakhan Corridor, and the Bamyan highlands. For Global Adventure Club it works best as a high-alpine and trekking country rather than a generic sightseeing destination, with the strongest live angles built around Noshaq, Wakhan trekking, Bamyan uplands, Band-e Amir, and expedition-style access into remote mountain valleys.
Signature adventures
View all adventuresBand-e Amir Lakes Trek
A scenic mountain trek around Afghanistan's famous high lakes.
- DifficultyModerate
- Duration3 days
- RegionBamyan Highlands
Big Pamir Trek
A longer Afghanistan trek into the big landscapes of the Pamir edge.
- DifficultyDifficult
- Duration8 days
- RegionWakhan Corridor
Little Pamir Trek
A shorter but still serious Afghanistan Pamir trek.
- DifficultyModerate
- Duration5 days
- RegionWakhan Corridor
Mir Samir Expedition
A serious Panjshir expedition to a major Afghan summit.
- DifficultySevere
- Duration6 days
- RegionPanjshir Highlands
Noshaq Base Camp Trek
A remote Afghanistan trek to the base of the country's highest peak.
- DifficultyDifficult
- Duration6 days
- RegionWakhan Corridor
Regions
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Mountains
Noshaq
7492 m in Afghanistan
Noshaq is the highest mountain in Afghanistan and the country's defining high-altitude expedition objective.
Kohe Shakhawr
7084 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Kohe Urgunt
7038 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Shah Dhar
7038 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Kohe Tez
6995 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Hindu Kush Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Lunkho e Dosare
6901 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Kuh-e Bandaka
6843 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Koh-e Keshni Khan
6745 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Hindu Kush Afghanistan in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Kōh-e Tūlōksā
6435 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan High Mountains, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Koh-i Belandtarin
6421 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Nicholas Range, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Koh-i-Pamir
6386 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan High Mountains, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.
Kuh-e Shashgal
6290 m in Afghanistan
Significant summit in Afghanistan Major Mountains in the Hindu Kush, imported from Wikidata and area-based mountain research to close live coverage gaps.