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Ābdānān

Ābdānān is a town in Ilam Province district, Iran of about 19,360 people. Within 50 km by road there are 119 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 parks. The must-see places are Paqala Hezarani Castle, Bahram Chobin Canyon and Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan Castle.

32.9926° N, 47.4198° EPop. 19,360

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km119
Must-see8
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ābdānān

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

68 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 Ābdānān
  2. Posht Qaleh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Paqala Hezarani Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bahram Chobin Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mir Gholam Hashemi Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ābdānān
Today’s loopĀbdānānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ābdānān?

Paqala Hezarani Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Bahram Chobin Canyon (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Imamzadeh Salah al-Din Muhammad (heritage site, about 1 km), Hezar Dar Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Mir Gholam Hashemi Castle (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

119 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 16 other attractions, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks, 18 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Ābdānān?

Imamzadeh Salah al-Din Muhammad, about 1 km by road; Maqbareh-ye Şalāḩ od Dīn (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ābdānān?

Tang-e Sheykh Khān, about 9 km by road; Leet-e Anar (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ābdānān?

Start in Ābdānān, visit Posht Qaleh Castle, then Paqala Hezarani Castle, then Bahram Chobin Canyon, then Pur Ashraf Sheykh Makan Castle, then Mir Gholam Hashemi Castle, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.