Destination: Pamir Mountains, Tajikistan
Discover the snowcapped Wakhan Mountains of Afghanistan while on this 3-hour hike. Enjoy this stunning highland valley at the foot of the Wakhan Range of Afghanistan in the distance.
Category: hiking
Duration: 3 – 4 hours hiking
Distance: 6 km
Max elevation: 4777 m
Min elevation: 4247 m
Total Gain/Loss: 553m + / 534m –
Season: May – September
Starting Point: N37° 25.893′ E73° 04.917′
It is 3-hours easy hike. Stop your car at Kargush Pass, located at 4300 meters on your Pamir Highway drive. Hike up to the pass called Panorama Ridge at 4770 meters. You will be rewarded with a stunning view of the Wakhan Range of Afghanistan in the distance, on top of the pass. The whole valley of the Great Pamir at the foot of the Wakhan Range looks otherworldly. While walking up, two small lakes behind you at the roadside open up to cheer you. Break for lunch at the top of Panorama Ridge and walk back to your car.
You can add this hiking to your Pamir Highway trip
