Places to visit near

Bal Chirāgh

Bal Chirāgh is a town in Sar-e Pol Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Kōtal-e Mīrzā Wulang.

35.8403° N, 65.2309° E

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see1
Notable16
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bal Chirāgh

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:42 pm

238 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 Bal Chirāgh
  2. Arpatū Kowtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kōtal-e Mīrzā Wulangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kōtal-e Chashmah-ye Sūrākhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjānlake · 45 min
  6. Kōtal-e Nīkālviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bal Chirāgh
Today’s loopBal ChirāghStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bal Chirāgh?

Kōtal-e Nīkāl (viewpoint, about 7 km), Arpatū Kowtal (viewpoint, about 30 km), Kōtal-e Mīrzā Wulang (viewpoint, about 59 km), Kōtal-e Chashmah-ye Sūrākh (viewpoint, about 40 km), Kōtal-e Āq Kōtal (viewpoint, about 18 km), Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān (lake, about 44 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bal Chirāgh?

22 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction, 1 lake, 1 fort, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bal Chirāgh?

Kōtal-e Nīkāl, about 7 km by road; Kōtal-e Āq Kōtal (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bal Chirāgh?

Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān, about 44 km by road; Makhzan-e Āb-e Sar-e Ḩowẕ (59 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bal Chirāgh?

Start in Bal Chirāgh, visit Arpatū Kowtal, then Kōtal-e Mīrzā Wulang, then Kōtal-e Chashmah-ye Sūrākh, then Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān, then Kōtal-e Nīkāl, and drive back — about 238 km by road in all.