Places to visit near

Gālīkesh

Gālīkesh is a town in Golestan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 23 mosques & dargahs and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Fort 7, Great Wall of Gorgan, Fort 8, Great Wall of Gorgan and Fort 6, Great Wall of Gorgan.

37.2726° N, 55.4339° E

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see16
Notable50
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gālīkesh

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

90 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 Gālīkesh
  2. Fort 10, Great Wall of Gorganfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fort 8, Great Wall of Gorganfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort 7, Great Wall of Gorganfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort 6, Great Wall of Gorganfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort ۴, Great Wall of Gorganfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gālīkesh
Today’s loopGālīkeshStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gālīkesh?

Fort 7, Great Wall of Gorgan (fort, about 20 km), Fort 8, Great Wall of Gorgan (fort, about 20 km), Fort 6, Great Wall of Gorgan (fort, about 21 km), Laleh Park (park, about 1 km), Fort ۴, Great Wall of Gorgan (fort, about 25 km), Fort 10, Great Wall of Gorgan (fort, about 29 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 21 other attractions, 23 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Gālīkesh?

آرامگاه بی‌بی سکینه, about 7 km by road; Gāvar Qal‘eh (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Gālīkesh?

مسجد امام رضا, about 8 km by road; مسجد امام علی (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gālīkesh?

Start in Gālīkesh, visit Fort 10, Great Wall of Gorgan, then Fort 8, Great Wall of Gorgan, then Fort 7, Great Wall of Gorgan, then Fort 6, Great Wall of Gorgan, then Fort ۴, Great Wall of Gorgan, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.