Places to visit near

Lashkar Gāh

Lashkar Gāh is a town in Helmand Province district, Afghanistan of about 43,934 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lashkar Gah Mosque and Bost Castle.

31.5938° N, 64.3716° EPop. 43,934

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see2
Notable27
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Lashkar Gāh by type

All 167 places by distance →

One day from Lashkar Gāh

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:53 pm

195 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 Lashkar Gāh
  2. Lashkari Bazarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bost Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Khane Gauharheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Grishk Damdam · 45 min
  6. Mullā Āghā Muḩammad Nāwêrlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lashkar Gāh
Today’s loopLashkar GāhStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lashkar Gāh?

Lashkar Gah Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Bost Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), دریائے ہلمند (lake, about 2 km), Lashkari Bazar (heritage site, about 5 km), دریائے ہلمند (river spot, about 6 km), Khane Gauhar (heritage site, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lashkar Gāh?

61 places on Spotwander: 25 other attractions, 19 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest fort to Lashkar Gāh?

Lashkar Gah Mosque, about 1 km by road; Lashkari Bazar (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Lashkar Gāh?

دریائے ہلمند, about 2 km by road; Mullā Āghā Muḩammad Nāwêr (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lashkar Gāh?

Start in Lashkar Gāh, visit Lashkari Bazar, then Bost Castle, then Khane Gauhar, then Grishk Dam, then Mullā Āghā Muḩammad Nāwêr, and drive back — about 195 km by road in all.