Places to visit near

Kushk

Kushk is a town in Herat Province district, Afghanistan of about 16,952 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The closest is Zīārat-e Khwājah Shahābuddīn.

33.2957° N, 61.9522° EPop. 16,952

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see0
Notable8
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kushk

4 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

137 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 Kushk
  2. Gardanah-ye Bulghāchahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Qal'a-i Dukhtarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gardanah-ye Pajviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gardanah-ye Ma‘danviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Back in Kushk
Today’s loopKushkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kushk?

Gardanah-ye Paj (viewpoint, about 19 km), Gardanah-ye Ma‘dan (viewpoint, about 24 km), Gardanah-ye Bulghāchah (viewpoint, about 26 km), Qal'a-i Dukhtar (heritage site, about 27 km), Zīārat-e Khwājah Shahābuddīn (attraction, about 5 km), Zīārat-e Shaykh ’Abd Ur Rasūl (attraction, about 5 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 31 other attractions, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kushk?

Takh-e Zīl, about 14 km by road; Gardanah-ye ‘Alīābād (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kushk?

Ziarat-e Shaykh `Abdur Rahman Islami;Ziarat-e Sheykh lAbd Or Rarman Eslami;Zyarate Saykh `Abdurrahman Eslami, about 22 km by road; Qal'a-i Dukhtar (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kushk?

Start in Kushk, visit Gardanah-ye Bulghāchah, then Qal'a-i Dukhtar, then Gardanah-ye Paj, then Gardanah-ye Ma‘dan, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.

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