Places to visit near

Kunduz

Kunduz is a city in Kunduz Province district, Afghanistan of about 161,902 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 4 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Takht-i Sangin, Ai Khanoum and "Tigrovaya Balka" Nature Reserve.

36.7289° N, 68.8570° EPop. 161,902

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km23
Must-see5
Notable30
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kunduz

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

180 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 Kunduz
  2. Chehel Dukhtaran B (BALL-194-2)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kōtal-e Ayrganakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kōtal-e Alah Mān Sangāwviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kōtal-e Qum Sāyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Shōr Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kunduz
Today’s loopKunduzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kunduz?

Tepe Ahingaran (heritage site, about 1 km), Kunduz (museum, about 1 km), Chehel Dukhtaran A (BALL-194-1) (heritage site, about 3 km), Chehel Dukhtaran B (BALL-194-2) (heritage site, about 4 km), Shōr Kōtal (viewpoint, about 25 km), Kōtal-e Ayrganak (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

23 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 1 attraction, 4 mosques & dargahs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kunduz?

Hill 431, about 8 km by road; Shōr Kōtal (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kunduz?

Tepe Ahingaran, about 1 km by road; Bālā Ḩişār (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kunduz?

Start in Kunduz, visit Chehel Dukhtaran B (BALL-194-2), then Kōtal-e Ayrganak, then Kōtal-e Alah Mān Sangāw, then Kōtal-e Qum Sāy, then Shōr Kōtal, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.