Peaks of Taiwan

A guide to Taiwan's high mountains

Top peaks

Routes

Cabins and shelters

合歡山 (全景) ● Hehuan Mountain (Panorama) by Raymond.Ling.43 , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
  • Snow Mountain

    Snow Mountain

    Days3
    Peaks2
    DifficultyBeginner

    At 3886m Snow Mountain is Taiwan's second highest and one of its most iconic peaks. This beginner 3 day trek is a good intro to Taiwan's high mountains.

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  • Nanhu

    Nanhu

    Days4
    Peaks4
    DifficultyIntermediate

    A 4 day, very accessible intermediate level trek culminating in the ascent of Taiwan's 8th highest peak at 3740m.

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  • Qilai Nanhua

    Qilai Nanhua

    Days2
    Peaks2
    DifficultyBeginner

    Follow the historic cross-island Nenggao trail and stay at one of Taiwan's nicest lodges while summiting two of Taiwan's top 100 peaks.

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Route guides

Detailed planning information

Dozens of routes cover Taiwan's high mountains, ranging from day hikes to 10-day treks. These guides contain detailed information about popular hikes including maps, permit information, campground and cabin details, as well as recommended itineraries.

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The 100 peaks

Completing the 100 peaks of Taiwan is the ultimate hiking challenge. Browse peaks organized by difficulty, route, cabin access, and more.

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合歡山 (全景) ● Hehuan Mountain (Panorama) by Raymond.Ling.43 , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Safety Information

Hiking Taiwan's mountains legally and safely

Permits

The different types and how to apply

Insurance

Required for all high mountain routes

Hazards

What to watch out for on the trail

Emergencies

How to get help if an accident happens

Transportation

Getting to and from the trailhead

Equipment

Recommended gear for the trail

About this site

A community resource

Peaks of Taiwan was created in 2020 by Ben Homnick with the goal of becoming an authoritative source of information for English-speaking hikers wishing to explore Taiwan's high mountains. We hope to improve access and safety awareness so more hikers can confidently enjoy Taiwan's natural beauty. This site will always be open-source, community-supported and free to access.

Peaks of Taiwan welcomes contributions from anyone. If you'd like to contribute please choose a section below or contact us.

  • Data and Content

    We welcome any data or content additions to peaks, routes, or informational articles. GPX routes and recommended itineraries are especially useful.

  • Photographs

    Any high-quality photographs of routes or peaks are welcome. Creators will receive attribution for their work. Photographs can be submitted here.

  • Code

    This project is open source and available on GitHub at https://github.com/bhomnick/taiwanpeaks. Please see contribution instructions there.