Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan

Places to visit near Baghlān

Baghlān is a city in Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan, home to about 108,449 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 3 mosques & dargahs and 3 parks. The must-see places are Surkh Kotal (20 km), Tepe Fullol (69 km) and Takht-e Rostam (79 km).

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Baghlān, Afghanistan
Baghlān, Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Baghlān at a glance

Location
Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan
Population
about 108,449
Coordinates
36.1307° N, 68.7083° E
Places within 50 km
49 (1 must-see)
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 and parks

Top places to visit near Baghlān

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Baghlān: 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 Baghlān

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Baghlān. The closest is Kōtal-e Chūr Chūrak (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Baghlān

28 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baghlān. The closest is Cham Qal'a (5 km); the best-known is Surkh Kotal (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Baghlān

11 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Baghlān. The closest is د مولوی طبیب جامع مسجد (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Baghlān

7 parks within 100 km of Baghlān. The closest is Sad Bagi-Farkhat (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baghlān

2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Baghlān. The closest is بند برق اول (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Baghlān

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 122 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baghlān
  2. 17 km Kōtal-e Chūr Chūrak · viewpoint, Baghlan Province
  3. 15 km Surkh Kotal · heritage site, Baghlan Province
  4. 30 km Rag-i-Bibi · heritage site, Baghlan Province
  5. 31 km Kōtal-e Shaykh Jalāl · viewpoint, Baghlan Province
  6. 7 km Kōtal-e Oshtur Ghal · viewpoint, Baghlan Province
  7. 22 km Back to Baghlān

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From travellers near Baghlān

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    All places near Baghlān by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baghlān by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2491Kōtal-e Chūr Chūrak (17 km)
    Forts & heritage928Cham Qal'a (5 km)
    Other attractions819Khwājah Kamāl Bābā (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs311د مولوی طبیب جامع مسجد (8 km)
    Parks37Sad Bagi-Farkhat (25 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs22بند برق اول (26 km)
    Museums01Kunduz (85 km)

    Baghlān: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baghlān?

    Surkh Kotal (heritage site, about 20 km), Kōtal-e Chūr Chūrak (viewpoint, about 17 km), Kōtal-e Oshtur Ghal (viewpoint, about 22 km), Kōtal-e Shaykh Jalāl (viewpoint, about 23 km), Cham Qal'a (heritage site, about 5 km), Rag-i-Bibi (heritage site, about 33 km).

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

    49 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 3 mosques & dargahs, 3 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Baghlān?

    Kōtal-e Chūr Chūrak, about 17 km by road; Kōtal-e Oshtur Ghal (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Baghlān?

    Cham Qal'a, about 5 km by road; Mahbas-e Baghan-e Jadio (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Baghlān?

    د مولوی طبیب جامع مسجد, about 8 km by road; Kuhna Masjid (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baghlān?

    Start in Baghlān, visit Kōtal-e Chūr Chūrak, then Surkh Kotal, then Rag-i-Bibi, then Kōtal-e Shaykh Jalāl, then Kōtal-e Oshtur Ghal, and drive back — about 122 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baghlān?

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

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