Places to visit near

Charikar

Charikar is a town in Parwan Province district, Afghanistan of about 53,676 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 mosques & dargahs and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi, Kōtal-e Tāj and Kotal e Hindukush.

35.0136° N, 69.1714° EPop. 53,676

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see35
Notable63
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Charikar

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

67 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 Charikar
  2. Kōtal-e Sayfuddīnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. TopdaraBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Paitavaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Bagram Hoardheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Charikar
Today’s loopCharikarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Charikar?

Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi (heritage site, about 16 km), Topdara (Buddhist site, about 7 km), Kōtal-e Sayfuddīn (viewpoint, about 10 km), Bagram (attraction, about 13 km), Bagram Hoard (heritage site, about 16 km), Paitava (heritage site, about 18 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 other attractions, 12 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Charikar?

Kōtal-e Sayfuddīn, about 10 km by road; Jārū Sar (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Charikar?

مسجد عیدگاه, about 1 km by road; Speen Masjid (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Charikar?

Start in Charikar, visit Kōtal-e Sayfuddīn, then Topdara, then Paitava, then Bagram Hoard, then Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.