Band-e Amir Thermal Springs

Band-e Amir, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan

Location: Band-e Amir, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Water type: calcium-rich
Temperature: 18 °C
pH: 7.3

Water profile

Thermicity

Invigorating

18 °C

LowHigh

Stimulating — wakes the body and boosts circulation.

Mineralisation

Restorative

LowHigh

Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).

Buoyancy

Standard buoyancy

LowHigh

Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.

CalciumSulfatesMagnésium

Located in the stunning Band-e Amir National Park, Bamyan, Afghanistan, this incredible thermal spring offers a unique experience amidst breathtaking natural scenery. The calcite-rich waters are part of a long thermal tradition associated with well-being. Visitors can soak in the warm waters and enjoy the surrounding beauty of the park. The site is steeped in history and culture.

Insider tip — The springs at Band-e Amir feed into Afghanistan's first national park, a series of six deep blue lakes held back by natural calcium carbonate dams deposited by the spring water over thousands of years. The cool calcium-rich outflows have a pH above 7.5 and create the extraordinary turquoise color of the lakes through light refraction on the calcium sediment. At 2,900 meters altitude in the Hindu Kush, the setting is stark and monumental, with the lakes ringed by red limestone cliffs. Spring and autumn visits avoid both summer tourist peaks and the harsh Hazarajat winter.

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