Places to visit near

Chakaray

Chakaray is a town in Kabul Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 23 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Mes Aynak, Guldara Stupa and Tepe Maranjan.

34.3410° N, 69.4377° E

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km231
Must-see33
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chakaray

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm

99 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 Chakaray
  2. Mes AynakBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Guldara Stupastupa · 1 hrs
  4. Qasr-e Chehel Sotunheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Koh-e Sher Darwazahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tepe Maranjanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chakaray
Today’s loopChakarayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chakaray?

Mes Aynak (Buddhist site, about 18 km), Guldara Stupa (stupa, about 20 km), Tepe Maranjan (viewpoint, about 36 km), Bala Hissar (heritage site, about 36 km), Qasr-e Chehel Sotun (heritage site, about 37 km), Chihilsitoon Garden (garden, about 37 km).

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

231 places on Spotwander: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 other attractions, 31 forts & heritage, 23 mosques & dargahs, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chakaray?

Sulţānī Sar, about 7 km by road; Shaykh Mazār Waṯaī (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Chakaray?

Kārēz Kêlay, about 23 km by road; Qal`a Muhsen (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chakaray?

Start in Chakaray, visit Mes Aynak, then Guldara Stupa, then Qasr-e Chehel Sotun, then Koh-e Sher Darwazah, then Tepe Maranjan, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.