Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan

Places to visit near Dōshī

Dōshī is a town in Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit — 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 1 mosques & dargahs and 3 parks. The must-see places are Kotal e Hindukush (53 km), Band e Hindukush (59 km) and Koh-e Hindukush (61 km).

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Dōshī at a glance

Location
Baghlan Province district, Afghanistan
Coordinates
35.6092° N, 68.6847° E
Places within 50 km
52
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 and parks

Top places to visit near Dōshī

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dōshī: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Dōshī, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Dōshī

120 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dōshī. The closest is Kōtal-e Rāh-e Ramah (5 km); the best-known is Gardanah (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dōshī

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dōshī. The closest is Qōl-e Masī (26 km); the best-known is Rag-i-Bibi (41 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Rag-i-Bibi · fort · Baghlan Province · ~41 km
  • Surkh Kotal · fort · Baghlan Province · ~63 km · Must-see
  • Qōl-e Masī · fort · Baghlan Province · ~26 km
  • Kaylahgay · fort · Baghlan Province · ~29 km
  • Danestama · fort · Baghlan Province · ~58 km
  • Shamarq · fort · Baghlan Province · ~41 km

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Mosques & dargahs near Dōshī

9 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Dōshī. The closest is د پلخمري اماني جامع جومات (46 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Dōshī

3 parks within 100 km of Dōshī. The closest is Bāgh-e Z̄akhīrah (45 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dōshī

2 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dōshī. The closest is بند برق اول (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Buddhist sites near Dōshī

2 buddhist sites within 100 km of Dōshī. The closest is Fondukistan Monastery (92 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Dōshī

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 248 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dōshī
  2. 53 km Kotal e Hindukush · viewpoint, Parwan Province
  3. 24 km Band e Hindukush · viewpoint, Parwan Province
  4. 59 km Gardanah · viewpoint, Baghlan Province
  5. 13 km Kōtal-e Yāwak · viewpoint, Baghlan Province
  6. 58 km Rag-i-Bibi · heritage site, Baghlan Province
  7. 41 km Back to Dōshī

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From travellers near Dōshī

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How to reach Dōshī

    All places near Dōshī by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dōshī by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints38120Kōtal-e Rāh-e Ramah (5 km)
    Other attractions525Khwājah-Dāman Shāh (11 km)
    Forts & heritage416Qōl-e Masī (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs19د پلخمري اماني جامع جومات (46 km)
    Parks33Bāgh-e Z̄akhīrah (45 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs12بند برق اول (46 km)
    Buddhist sites02Fondukistan Monastery (92 km)

    Dōshī: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dōshī?

    Gardanah (viewpoint, about 26 km), Kōtal-e Rāh-e Ramah (viewpoint, about 5 km), Khwājah Zāyd (viewpoint, about 6 km), Kotal e Hindukush (viewpoint, about 53 km), Kōtal-e Yāwak (viewpoint, about 34 km), Khwājah-Dāman Shāh (attraction, about 11 km).

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

    52 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage, 1 dargah, 3 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dōshī?

    Kōtal-e Rāh-e Ramah, about 5 km by road; Khwājah Zāyd (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dōshī?

    Qōl-e Masī, about 26 km by road; Kaylahgay (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Dōshī?

    د پلخمري اماني جامع جومات, about 46 km by road; Masjid (Periodiskt Vattendrag I Afghanistan, Baghlan, Lat 35,59, Long 69,21) (59 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dōshī?

    Start in Dōshī, visit Kotal e Hindukush, then Band e Hindukush, then Gardanah, then Kōtal-e Yāwak, then Rag-i-Bibi, and drive back — about 248 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dōshī?

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

    Towns near Dōshī

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