Places to visit near

Abbottabad

Abbottabad is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, Pakistan of about 120,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Saint Luke's Church, Ilyasi and Thand.

34.1463° N, 73.2117° EPop. 120,000

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see54
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Abbottabad

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

71 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abbottabad
  2. Raja Risalu Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Nathia Galiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Miranjaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Thandviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Ilyasimosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Abbottabad
Today’s loopAbbottabadStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Abbottabad

By air

Srinagar International Airport (SXR), Srinagar — about 181 km by road; Jammu Airport (IXJ), Jammu — about 277 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abbottabad?

Saint Luke's Church (church, about 1 km), Ilyasi (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Thand (viewpoint, about 20 km), Yadgar-e-Shuhada (heritage site, about 2 km), Miranjani (viewpoint, about 23 km), Nathia Gali (viewpoint, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abbottabad?

52 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Abbottabad?

Yadgar-e-Shuhada, about 2 km by road; Osama Bin Laden's Compound (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abbottabad?

Jab Bridge, about 6 km by road; Jab Pul Bridge (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abbottabad?

Start in Abbottabad, visit Raja Risalu Cave, then Nathia Gali, then Miranjani, then Thand, then Ilyasi, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.