East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran

Places to visit near Ahar

Ahar is a town in East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran, home to about 94,348 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit — 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle (51 km), Poshtab Castle (61 km) and Avarsin Castle (71 km).

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Ahar, Iran
Ahar, East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ahar at a glance

Location
East Azerbaijan Province district, Iran
Population
about 94,348
Coordinates
38.4774° N, 47.0699° E
Places within 50 km
45
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Ahar

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ahar: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ahar

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ahar. The closest is ارتفا عات Black Mountain( قره داغ) (1 km); the best-known is Qush Goli (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ahar

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ahar. The closest is Shahabuddin Ahari Mausoleum (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Ahar

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Ahar. The closest is آبشار شیران هریس (37 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Ahar

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ahar. The closest is مسجد مجتهد (1 km); the best-known is Jameh Mosque of Ahar (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ahar

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ahar. The closest is Sattar Khan Dam (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ahar

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ahar. The closest is باغ حاج كاظم رايت كاظمى (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Ahar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 175 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ahar
  2. 1 km Jameh Mosque of Ahar · mosque, East Azerbaijan Province
  3. 1 km Shahabuddin Ahari Mausoleum · tomb, East Azerbaijan Province
  4. 21 km Qush Goli · viewpoint, East Azerbaijan Province
  5. 16 km آبشار شیران هریس · waterfall, East Azerbaijan Province
  6. 85 km Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle · heritage site, East Azerbaijan Province
  7. 51 km Back to Ahar

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How to reach Ahar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ahar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1952ارتفا عات Black Mountain( قره داغ) (1 km)
    Forts & heritage840Shahabuddin Ahari Mausoleum (1 km)
    Waterfalls313آبشار شیران هریس (37 km)
    Mosques & dargahs59مسجد مجتهد (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Sattar Khan Dam (2 km)
    Other attractions58Emāmzādeh Chahān Āqā (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16باغ حاج كاظم رايت كاظمى (23 km)
    Parks14سرزمین شادی بازینو (1 km)
    Museums14Sheykh Shahab Aldin Mahmoud Ahari (1 km)
    Caves02Iskandar Cave (83 km)
    Churches02Saint Hripsime Church of Mujumbar (93 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01آراز چای (94 km)

    Ahar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ahar?

    Jameh Mosque of Ahar (mosque, about 1 km), Shahabuddin Ahari Mausoleum (tomb, about 1 km), Qush Goli (viewpoint, about 22 km), مسجد مجتهد (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), سرزمین شادی بازینو (park, about 1 km), Haji Moeen (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

    45 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 5 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ahar?

    ارتفا عات Black Mountain( قره داغ), about 1 km by road; Kalalī Darreh (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ahar?

    Shahabuddin Ahari Mausoleum, about 1 km by road; Ārāmgāh-e Sheykh Shahāb Od Dīn (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Ahar?

    آبشار شیران هریس, about 37 km by road; آبشار کولیار (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ahar?

    Start in Ahar, visit Jameh Mosque of Ahar, then Shahabuddin Ahari Mausoleum, then Qush Goli, then آبشار شیران هریس, then Baz Castle - Babak Castle - Jamhur Castle, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ahar?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Ahar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ahar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ahar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.