Distance: approx. 620 miles (1,000 km) – split up into multiple segments
Max. elevation: 5,010 m
Accommodation: Huts or camping
Start/end point: Shing to the Wakhan Corridor
Difficulty: Strenuous
Still more of a concept than an official thru-hike, the Pamir Trail is a work-in-progress that will one day connect some 1,000 km of hiking, shepherd and livestock trails into a continuous route through the wilds of Tajikistan. Although it cannot yet be hiked in full, big sections have been mapped, and specialist trekking operators are running tours to the region.
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Tajikistan
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Adventure, Backpacking, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, CulturePhysical Level
StrenuousDuration
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