Qaleh Kharabeh FortressShah TepeFort 26, Great Wall of GorganTureng TepeAqqala BridgeGorgan Museum
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Āq Qalā

Āq Qalā is a town in Golestan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Qaleh Kharabeh Fortress, Shah Tepe and Fort 26, Great Wall of Gorgan.

37.0139° N, 54.4550° E

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see17
Notable99
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Qaleh Kharabeh Fortress

Heritage site · 13 km

Shah Tepe, heritage site near Āq Qalā
Must-see

Shah Tepe

Heritage site · 15 km

Fort 26, Great Wall of Gorgan, fort near Āq Qalā
Must-see

Fort 26, Great Wall of Gorgan

Fort · 16 km

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One day from Āq Qalā

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:50 pm

103 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 Āq Qalā
  2. Qaleh Kharabeh Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort 26, Great Wall of Gorganfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tureng Tepeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gorgan Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shah Tepeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Āq Qalā
Today’s loopĀq QalāStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Āq Qalā?

Qaleh Kharabeh Fortress (heritage site, about 13 km), Shah Tepe (heritage site, about 15 km), Fort 26, Great Wall of Gorgan (fort, about 16 km), Tureng Tepe (heritage site, about 18 km), Aqqala Bridge (attraction, about 1 km), Gorgan Museum (museum, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Āq Qalā?

101 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 other attractions, 20 mosques & dargahs, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Āq Qalā?

یادمان شهدای گمنام شهر آق قلا, about 2 km by road; Qaleh Kharabeh Fortress (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Āq Qalā?

تپه سلطان گل, about 12 km by road; Qarni Yariq Mud Volcano (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Āq Qalā?

Start in Āq Qalā, visit Qaleh Kharabeh Fortress, then Fort 26, Great Wall of Gorgan, then Tureng Tepe, then Gorgan Museum, then Shah Tepe, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.