Places to visit near

Kuhsān

Kuhsān is a town in Herat Province district, Afghanistan of about 12,087 people. Within 50 km by road there are 19 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 parks. The closest is Islam Qala Mosque.

34.6539° N, 61.1978° EPop. 12,087

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Within 30 km1 places
Within 50 km19
Must-see0
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kuhsān

4 stops, one loop, back by 7:29 pm

279 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 Kuhsān
  2. Gardanah-ye Kūwakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chāh-e Surkhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. آرامگاه مولانا زین الدین ابوبکر تایبادیheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kōtal-e Pada'īviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Back in Kuhsān
Today’s loopKuhsānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuhsān?

Gardanah-ye Kūwak (viewpoint, about 33 km), Islam Qala Mosque (mosque, about 13 km), آرامگاه مولانا زین الدین ابوبکر تایبادی (heritage site, about 51 km), Kōtal-e Pada'ī (viewpoint, about 51 km), Kōh-e Sang-e Dukhtar (viewpoint, about 33 km), Chāh-e Surkh (viewpoint, about 60 km).

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

19 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 3 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Kuhsān?

Sefīd Bālā-ye Bālā, about 45 km by road; Qal`eh-ye Jowhar (45 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuhsān?

Gardanah-ye Kūwak, about 33 km by road; Kōh-e Sang-e Dukhtar (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuhsān?

Start in Kuhsān, visit Gardanah-ye Kūwak, then Chāh-e Surkh, then آرامگاه مولانا زین الدین ابوبکر تایبادی, then Kōtal-e Pada'ī, and drive back — about 279 km by road in all.