Places to visit near

Malakand

Malakand is a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, Pakistan. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Malakand Pass, Loriyan Tangai and Chakdara Fort.

34.5656° N, 71.9304° E

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see32
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Malakand

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

53 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 Malakand
  2. Hill Mountain Rangeshill · 1 hrs
  3. Dargai Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Loriyan Tangaiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mutto Shaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chakdara Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Malakand
Today’s loopMalakandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malakand?

Malakand Pass (viewpoint, about 3 km), Loriyan Tangai (heritage site, about 8 km), Chakdara Fort (fort, about 16 km), Mazaar (heritage site, about 1 km), Jabban Hydropower Plant (lake, about 1 km), Piran پيران (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 mosques & dargahs, 1 park, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Malakand?

Castle Rock, about 1 km by road; Mazaar (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malakand?

Piran پيران, about 2 km by road; Malakand Pass (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malakand?

Start in Malakand, visit Hill Mountain Ranges, then Dargai Fort, then Loriyan Tangai, then Mutto Sha, then Chakdara Fort, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.