Paghman Hill CastleGaw Kush (Wardak)Qargah ReservoirKōh-e Deh-e HindūKoh-e KalanApple Roundabout
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Jalrēz

Jalrēz is a town in Maidan Wardak Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 mosques & dargahs and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Paghman Hill Castle, Gaw Kush (Wardak) and Qargah Reservoir.

34.4708° N, 68.6544° E

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see33
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Paghman Hill Castle, hill near Jalrēz
Must-see

Paghman Hill Castle

Hill · 39 km · Kabul Province

Must-see

Gaw Kush (Wardak)

Viewpoint · 43 km

Qargah Reservoir, reservoir near Jalrēz
Must-see

Qargah Reservoir

Reservoir · 45 km · Kabul Province

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One day from Jalrēz

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

173 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 Jalrēz
  2. Gaw Kush (Wardak)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kōh-e Deh-e Hindūviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Qargah Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Koh-e Kalanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Paghman Hill Castlehill · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jalrēz
Today’s loopJalrēzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jalrēz?

Paghman Hill Castle (hill, about 39 km), Gaw Kush (Wardak) (viewpoint, about 43 km), Kōh-e Deh-e Hindū (viewpoint, about 24 km), Qargah Reservoir (reservoir, about 45 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, about 46 km), Apple Roundabout (heritage site, about 27 km).

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

129 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 mosques & dargahs, 26 other attractions, 14 forts & heritage, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jalrēz?

Kāsān Sar, about 5 km by road; Carkhak (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Jalrēz?

د بابا مسجد, about 19 km by road; Aba Saleh al Mahdi Grand Mosque (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jalrēz?

Start in Jalrēz, visit Gaw Kush (Wardak), then Kōh-e Deh-e Hindū, then Qargah Reservoir, then Koh-e Kalan, then Paghman Hill Castle, and drive back — about 173 km by road in all.