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
Region guide
Bamyan Highlands
Central Afghanistan mountain and lake country around Bamyan, Band-e Amir, and Shah Foladi.
Photos from Bamyan Highlands
Bamyan Highlands mountain map
Adventures
Band-e Amir Lakes Trek
A scenic mountain trek around Afghanistan's famous high lakes.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Bamyan Highlands
Shah Foladi Summit Trek
The main trekking summit on the Bamyan high plateau.
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 3 days
- Region
- Bamyan Highlands
Mountains
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Shah Foladi Summit Route
The standard Bamyan highlands summit route for Shah Foladi from the plateau south of Bamyan.
- Distance28 km
- Days3 days
- High point5,143M
Bamyan and Band-e Amir Highlands Circuit
A circuit in central Afghanistan linking Bamyan town, Band-e Amir, and the surrounding high plateau.
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Mountain town
Bamyan
Main logistics town for the Bamyan highlands, Shah Foladi, and Band-e Amir trekking itineraries.
National park base
Band-e Amir
High lake district in central Afghanistan used for trekking, acclimatisation, and scenic mountain travel around Bamyan.