Places to visit near

Kalakān

Kalakān is a town in Kabul Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 227 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 mosques & dargahs and 42 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shah Wa Arus Dam, Koh-e Kalan and Minar-i Chakri.

34.7837° N, 69.1500° E

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km227
Must-see36
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kalakān

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

156 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 Kalakān
  2. Shah Wa Arus Damdam · 45 min
  3. Koh-e Kalanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bagh-e Bala Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Minar-i Chakrimonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kalakān
Today’s loopKalakānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kalakān?

Shah Wa Arus Dam (dam, about 20 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, about 28 km), Minar-i Chakri (monument, about 32 km), Bagh-e Bala Palace (palace, about 34 km), Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi (heritage site, about 34 km), Qargah Reservoir (reservoir, about 34 km).

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

227 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 58 other attractions, 47 mosques & dargahs, 42 forts & heritage, 18 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kalakān?

Kuh-e Akhsaran, about 8 km by road; Gagar Ghar (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Kalakān?

مسجد جامع سردار مدینه, about 10 km by road; Kariz Mosque (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kalakān?

Start in Kalakān, visit Shah Wa Arus Dam, then Koh-e Kalan, then Bagh-e Bala Palace, then Minar-i Chakri, then Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi, and drive back — about 156 km by road in all.