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Ārādān

Ārādān is a town in Semnan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Padeh Castle, Ostanavand Castle and Rudafshan Cave.

35.2494° N, 52.4942° E

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see12
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Padeh Castle, heritage site near Ārādān
Must-see

Padeh Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Ostanavand Castle, heritage site near Ārādān
Must-see

Ostanavand Castle

Heritage site · 11 km

Rudafshan Cave, cave near Ārādān
Must-see

Rudafshan Cave

Cave · 54 km · Tehran Province

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One day from Ārādān

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:14 pm

69 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 Ārādān
  2. Padeh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Penhan Bahram Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Imamzadeh Yahya (Garmsar)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ostanavand Narooheh Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ostanavand Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ārādān
Today’s loopĀrādānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ārādān?

Padeh Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Ostanavand Castle (heritage site, about 11 km), Garmsar (viewpoint, about 1 km), Imamzadeh Nazar (Aradan) (heritage site, about 1 km), Jameh Mosque of Aradan (mosque, about 1 km), Ostanavand Narooheh Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 1 attraction, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ārādān?

Garmsar, about 1 km by road; خرس دره (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ārādān?

Imamzadeh Nazar (Aradan), about 1 km by road; Padeh Castle (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ārādān?

Start in Ārādān, visit Padeh Castle, then Penhan Bahram Castle, then Imamzadeh Yahya (Garmsar), then Ostanavand Narooheh Castle, then Ostanavand Castle, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.