Kuh-e Chuk ShakhNoshaqGul Lasht ZomSard ĀbIshkashimQahqaha Fortress
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Ashkāsham

Ashkāsham is a town in Badakhshan Province district, Afghanistan of about 12,120 people. Within 50 km by road there are 45 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kuh-e Chuk Shakh, Noshaq and Gul Lasht Zom.

36.6833° N, 71.5333° EPop. 12,120

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km45
Must-see13
Notable87
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kuh-e Chuk Shakh

Viewpoint · 16 km

Noshaq, viewpoint near Ashkāsham
Must-see

Noshaq

Viewpoint · 48 km · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Gul Lasht Zom, viewpoint near Ashkāsham
Must-see

Gul Lasht Zom

Viewpoint · 51 km · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Places near Ashkāsham by type

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One day from Ashkāsham

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:45 pm

210 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 Ashkāsham
  2. Gul Lasht Zomviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Noshaqviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Qahqaha Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Pik Mayakovskiyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kuh-e Chuk Shakhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ashkāsham
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ashkāsham?

Kuh-e Chuk Shakh (viewpoint, about 16 km), Sard Āb (viewpoint, about 2 km), Ishkashim (attraction, about 11 km), Qahqaha Fortress (heritage site, about 25 km), Noshaq (viewpoint, about 48 km), مهمان خانه/مېلمستون (mosque or dargah, about 5 km).

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

45 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ashkāsham?

Sard Āb, about 2 km by road; Kuh-e Chuk Shakh (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ashkāsham?

Юусуфбеков Рустамбек, about 11 km by road; Qahqaha Fortress (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ashkāsham?

Start in Ashkāsham, visit Gul Lasht Zom, then Noshaq, then Qahqaha Fortress, then Pik Mayakovskiy, then Kuh-e Chuk Shakh, and drive back — about 210 km by road in all.