Places to visit near

Khorugh

Khorugh is a town in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region district, Tajikistan of about 30,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hot Spring Garm-Chashma, Pik Mayakovskiy and Pik Skalisty.

37.4897° N, 71.5530° EPop. 30,000

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see6
Notable42
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Khorugh

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

98 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 Khorugh
  2. Ишкашимскийviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tsapak Kōllake · 45 min
  4. Kōl-e Shēwahlake · 45 min
  5. Shighnanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Рушанский хребетviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Khorugh
Today’s loopKhorughStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khorugh?

Khorugh (attraction, about 1 km), Ишкашимский (viewpoint, about 11 km), Рушанский хребет (viewpoint, about 12 km), Hot Spring Garm-Chashma (attraction, about 40 km), Shighnan (viewpoint, about 21 km), Tsapak Kōl (lake, about 21 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 river spot.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khorugh?

View to Khorog, about 5 km by road; пик Хичих (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Khorugh?

Rudaki, about 1 km by road; Шириншоҳ Шоҳтемур (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khorugh?

Start in Khorugh, visit Ишкашимский, then Tsapak Kōl, then Kōl-e Shēwah, then Shighnan, then Рушанский хребет, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.

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