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Mandōl

Mandōl is a town in Nuristan Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 mosques & dargahs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kuh-e Mir Samir, Khawak Pass and Panjshir Valley.

35.2840° N, 70.1702° E

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see5
Notable23
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kuh-e Mir Samir, viewpoint near Mandōl
Must-see

Kuh-e Mir Samir

Viewpoint · 42 km · Panjshir Province

Must-see

Khawak Pass

Viewpoint · 68 km · Baghlan Province

Panjshir Valley, viewpoint near Mandōl
Must-see

Panjshir Valley

Viewpoint · 80 km · Panjshir Province

Places near Mandōl by type

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One day from Mandōl

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

183 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 Mandōl
  2. Gardanah-ye Shāchanpaṯīviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kōtal-e Zhūnīāviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kajgalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Chowmay Kowtal-eviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kuh-e Mir Samirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mandōl
Today’s loopMandōlStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mandōl?

Lake Mundol (lake, about 2 km), Kajgal (viewpoint, about 20 km), Kuh-e Mir Samir (viewpoint, about 42 km), Kōtal-e Zhūnīā (viewpoint, about 31 km), Chowmay Kowtal-e (viewpoint, about 36 km), Gardanah-ye Shāchanpaṯī (viewpoint, about 40 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 attraction, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mandōl?

Kajgal, about 20 km by road; Kōh-e Ēlshafī (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Mandōl?

Ningarāch, about 53 km by road; مسجد جامع عبدالوکیل خان نورستانی (79 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mandōl?

Start in Mandōl, visit Gardanah-ye Shāchanpaṯī, then Kōtal-e Zhūnīā, then Kajgal, then Chowmay Kowtal-e, then Kuh-e Mir Samir, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.