Khost Province district, Afghanistan

Places to visit near Khōst

Khōst is a town in Khost Province district, Afghanistan, home to about 96,123 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 8 mosques & dargahs and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Khost Great Mosque (1 km), Takur Ghar (82 km) and Sikaram Sar (97 km).

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Khōst at a glance

Location
Khost Province district, Afghanistan
Population
about 96,123
Coordinates
33.3395° N, 69.9204° E
Places within 50 km
122 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Khōst

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Khōst: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Khōst

  • Gargat 3 · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~33 km
  • Katorai 3 · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~34 km
  • Shwawana Narai · viewpoint · Khost Province · ~34 km
  • Kanjira 2 · fort · ~34 km
  • Tana;Tanah · fort · Khost Province · ~9 km
  • Mēlan Zīārat · attraction · Khost Province · ~9 km
  • Pqt · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~35 km
  • Kharsin · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~35 km
  • KLP · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~35 km
  • Sarqai · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~35 km
  • DewaGarh · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~36 km
  • Maltika · fort · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~37 km

Things to see near Khōst, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Khōst

165 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Khōst. The closest is Shamal Khwaṟ (7 km); the best-known is Zērakay Narakay (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Khōst

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Khōst. The closest is Tana;Tanah (9 km); the best-known is Charkhay Tanah;Carkhay Tana (28 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Khōst

21 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Khōst. The closest is Yaqubi (1 km); the best-known is Khost Great Mosque (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Khōst

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Khōst. The closest is Dandy Dam (40 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Dandy Dam · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~40 km
  • Kand Dam · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~48 km
  • Baran Dam · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~82 km
  • Kaitu Dam · lake · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · ~60 km

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A one-day trip from Khōst

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 101 km on the road.

  1. Start in Khōst
  2. 1 km Khost Great Mosque · mosque, Khost Province
  3. 32 km Pasarlai 3 · heritage site, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  4. 11 km Kitton 5 · heritage site, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  5. 13 km Charkhay Tanah;Carkhay Tana · heritage site, Gurbuz
  6. 23 km Zērakay Narakay · viewpoint, Khost Province
  7. 21 km Back to Khōst

Plan a longer trip from Khōst — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Khōst

    All places near Khōst by distance

    Within 15 km of Khōst

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Khōst by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints165Shamal Khwaṟ (7 km)
    Forts & heritage46Tana;Tanah (9 km)
    Other attractions25Matūn Bābā Zīārat (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs21Yaqubi (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4Dandy Dam (40 km)
    Caves1Kharre Caves (41 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1Laibton Park (48 km)
    Museums1Bannu Woollen Mills (95 km)

    Khōst: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Khōst?

    Khost Great Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Zērakay Narakay (viewpoint, about 21 km), Yaqubi (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Matūn Bābā Zīārat (attraction, about 1 km), Charkhay Tanah;Carkhay Tana (heritage site, about 28 km), Haji Husain Miakhel Mosqueحاجی حسین میاخیل جماعت (mosque, about 3 km).

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

    122 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 22 other attractions, 8 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Khōst?

    Shamal Khwaṟ, about 7 km by road; Wuche Khore Narai (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Khōst?

    Tana;Tanah, about 9 km by road; Bowri Tanah;Bori Tana;Bori Tanah (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Khōst?

    Yaqubi, about 1 km by road; Khost Great Mosque (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Khōst?

    Start in Khōst, visit Khost Great Mosque, then Pasarlai 3, then Kitton 5, then Charkhay Tanah;Carkhay Tana, then Zērakay Narakay, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Khōst?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Khōst

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Khōst’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.