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Places near Bāmyān by type
All 165 places by distance →One day from Bāmyān
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm
146 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bāmyān
- Kalai Ghamai Cavescave · 1 hrs
- Myanabande Ghor Wa Golestanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Shahr-e Zuhakheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sang-e Shibarviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hajigak Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Bāmyān
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bāmyān?
Shahr-i Ghulghula (heritage site, about 1 km), Buddhas of Bamiyan (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cave Monastery 6 Ad (monastery, about 2 km), Qoul-I Akram Caves (cave, about 3 km), Kalai Ghamai Caves (cave, about 5 km), Hajigak Pass (viewpoint, about 37 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bāmyān?
56 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 5 other attractions, 3 caves, 2 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bāmyān?
Buddhas of Bamiyan, about 1 km by road; Sayeed Abad Village (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bāmyān?
Mir Sayed Ali Yakhsoz Shrine, about 1 km by road; Shahr-i Ghulghula (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bāmyān?
Start in Bāmyān, visit Kalai Ghamai Caves, then Myanabande Ghor Wa Golestan, then Shahr-e Zuhak, then Sang-e Shibar, then Hajigak Pass, and drive back — about 146 km by road in all.