Places to visit near

Gardez

Gardez is a city in Paktia Province district, Afghanistan of about 103,601 people. Within 50 km by road there are 79 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tera Pass, Takur Ghar and Khost Great Mosque.

33.5974° N, 69.2259° EPop. 103,601

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km79
Must-see10
Notable39
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Gardez by type

All 186 places by distance →

One day from Gardez

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

163 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 Gardez
  2. Sarōṯī Kanḏowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Khost-Gardez Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Takur Gharviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Akdaro Kanḏawviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tera Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gardez
Today’s loopGardezStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gardez?

Tera Pass (viewpoint, about 24 km), Takur Ghar (viewpoint, about 36 km), Khost-Gardez Pass (viewpoint, about 24 km), مسجدحضرت عثمان (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Sarōṯī Kanḏow (viewpoint, about 26 km), زیارت خواجه کله بابا (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

79 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage, 10 mosques & dargahs, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gardez?

Sate Kandaw, about 23 km by road; Khost-Gardez Pass (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gardez?

زیارت خواجه کله بابا, about 1 km by road; خاک فقیر (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gardez?

Start in Gardez, visit Sarōṯī Kanḏow, then Khost-Gardez Pass, then Takur Ghar, then Akdaro Kanḏaw, then Tera Pass, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.