Takht-e RostamSurkh KotalKoh e Haj e KushtahTāsh KowtalKōtal-e ShamarKarta-e Sulh Mosque
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Aībak

Aībak is a town in Samangan Province district, Afghanistan of about 47,823 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 4 parks. The must-see places are Takht-e Rostam, Surkh Kotal and Koh e Haj e Kushtah.

36.2647° N, 68.0155° EPop. 47,823

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see3
Notable30
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Takht-e Rostam, heritage site near Aībak
Must-see

Takht-e Rostam

Heritage site · 3 km

Surkh Kotal, heritage site near Aībak
Must-see

Surkh Kotal

Heritage site · 69 km · Baghlan Province

Must-see

Koh e Haj e Kushtah

Viewpoint · 82 km

Places near Aībak by type

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One day from Aībak

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

145 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 Aībak
  2. Tāsh Kowtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Pāygah Kowtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kōtal-e Shamarviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kara Kamar Caveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ōghrī Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Aībak
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aībak?

Takht-e Rostam (heritage site, about 3 km), Samangan (viewpoint, about 2 km), Tāsh Kowtal (viewpoint, about 21 km), Kōtal-e Shamar (viewpoint, about 24 km), Aybak Central Park (park, about 1 km), مسجد جامع مرکزی شهر ایبک (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 4 parks, 3 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aībak?

Samangan, about 2 km by road; Qarah Shibagh (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aībak?

سنیمای مخروبه, about 1 km by road; Takht-e Rostam (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aībak?

Start in Aībak, visit Tāsh Kowtal, then Pāygah Kowtal, then Kōtal-e Shamar, then Kara Kamar Cave, then Ōghrī Kōtal, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.