Places to visit near

Chākarān

Chākarān is a town in Badakhshan Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 0 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Kuh-e Chuk Shakh, Hot Spring Garm-Chashma and Pik Mayakovskiy.

36.9111° N, 71.0688° E

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see4
Notable27
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chākarān

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

228 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 Chākarān
  2. Kōl-e Bāshūnlake · 45 min
  3. Kōl-e Bēzangīlake · 45 min
  4. Kuh-e Chuk Shakhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kōtal-e Yāghardāviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Waterfall, Visible From Tajikistanwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chākarān
Today’s loopChākarānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chākarān?

Kōl-e Bāshūn (lake, about 19 km), Kuh-e Chuk Shakh (viewpoint, about 46 km), Kuh-e Tarang (viewpoint, about 11 km), Kōtal-e Yāghardā (viewpoint, about 38 km), Kōtal-e Rāh Darah (viewpoint, about 15 km), Hot Spring Garm-Chashma (attraction, about 66 km).

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

19 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 1 fort, 1 lake, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chākarān?

Kuh-e Tarang, about 11 km by road; Kōtal-e Rāh Darah (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chākarān?

Such, about 31 km by road; Farmangah (56 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chākarān?

Start in Chākarān, visit Kōl-e Bāshūn, then Kōl-e Bēzangī, then Kuh-e Chuk Shakh, then Kōtal-e Yāghardā, then Waterfall, Visible From Tajikistan, and drive back — about 228 km by road in all.