Lorestan Province district, Iran

Places to visit near Borūjerd

Borūjerd is a city in Lorestan Province district, Iran, home to about 251,958 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit — 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 1 waterfalls and 7 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sultani Mosque (1 km), Jame' Mosque of Borujerd (1 km) and Imamzadeh Ja'far (2 km).

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Borūjerd, Iran
Borūjerd, Lorestan Province district, Iran. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Borūjerd at a glance

Location
Lorestan Province district, Iran
Population
about 251,958
Coordinates
33.8973° N, 48.7516° E
Places within 50 km
134 (9 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

Top places to visit near Borūjerd

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Borūjerd

118 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Borūjerd. The closest is Chogha Hill (3 km); the best-known is Darreh-ye Bi Kharaj (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Borūjerd

52 forts & heritage within 100 km of Borūjerd. The closest is Bookstore (Cinema Azadi) (1 km); the best-known is Imamzadeh Ja'far (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Borūjerd

19 waterfalls within 100 km of Borūjerd. The closest is Man-made Waterfall (3 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Mosques & dargahs near Borūjerd

13 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Borūjerd. The closest is Sultani Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Borūjerd

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Borūjerd. The closest is Fadak Artificial Lake (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Borūjerd

11 caves within 100 km of Borūjerd. The closest is خر اشکفت (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Borūjerd

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 27 km on the road.

  1. Start in Borūjerd
  2. 1 km Sultani Mosque · mosque, Lorestan Province
  3. 1 km Jame' Mosque of Borujerd · mosque, Lorestan Province
  4. 1 km Imamzadeh Ja'far · heritage site, Lorestan Province
  5. 12 km Darreh-ye Bi Kharaj · viewpoint, Lorestan Province
  6. 9 km Fadak Bird Garden · garden, Lorestan Province
  7. 3 km Back to Borūjerd

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How to reach Borūjerd

    All places near Borūjerd by distance

    Within 15 km of Borūjerd

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Borūjerd by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints72118Chogha Hill (3 km)
    Forts & heritage2352Bookstore (Cinema Azadi) (1 km)
    Other attractions1528Eftekhar al-Islam Ancient House (1 km)
    Waterfalls119Man-made Waterfall (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs713Sultani Mosque (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs611Fadak Artificial Lake (3 km)
    Caves411خر اشکفت (26 km)
    Parks44Melli Garden (1 km)
    Museums13The Museum of Anthropology (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13تالاب بیشه دالان (16 km)
    Buddhist sites01معبد لائودیسه (61 km)

    Borūjerd: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Borūjerd?

    Sultani Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jame' Mosque of Borujerd (mosque, about 1 km), Imamzadeh Ja'far (heritage site, about 2 km), Fadak Bird Garden (garden, about 3 km), Darreh-ye Bi Kharaj (viewpoint, about 10 km), Bookstore (Cinema Azadi) (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    134 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 15 other attractions, 1 waterfall, 7 mosques & dargahs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Borūjerd?

    Chogha Hill, about 3 km by road; Romans Castle Hill (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Borūjerd?

    Bookstore (Cinema Azadi), about 1 km by road; House of Ayatollah Borujerdi (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Borūjerd?

    Man-made Waterfall, about 3 km by road; Sib-e Talkh (67 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Borūjerd?

    Start in Borūjerd, visit Sultani Mosque, then Jame' Mosque of Borujerd, then Imamzadeh Ja'far, then Darreh-ye Bi Kharaj, then Fadak Bird Garden, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Borūjerd?

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

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