Places to visit near

Khandūd

Khandūd is a town in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region district, Tajikistan of about 5,521 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lunkho e Dosare, Karl Marx Peak and Kach Glacier.

36.9513° N, 72.3180° EPop. 5,521

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see17
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Khandūd

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

140 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 Khandūd
  2. Lunkho e Dosareviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kach Glacierviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Karl Marx Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Vrang Water Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Yamchun Citadelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Khandūd
Today’s loopKhandūdStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khandūd?

Yamchun Citadel (heritage site, about 7 km), Lunkho e Dosare (viewpoint, about 28 km), Vrang Water Falls (waterfall, about 10 km), Karl Marx Peak (peak, about 34 km), Kach Glacier (viewpoint, about 36 km), Engels Peak (peak, about 38 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khandūd?

Koh-e Khandud, about 9 km by road; Koh-e Larissa (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Khandūd?

Yamchun Citadel, about 7 km by road; Vrang Fortess (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khandūd?

Start in Khandūd, visit Lunkho e Dosare, then Kach Glacier, then Karl Marx Peak, then Vrang Water Falls, then Yamchun Citadel, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.

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