Places to visit near

Nayak

Nayak is a town in Bamyan Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 2 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Band-e Zulfiqar, Band-e Amir National Park and Hazarchishma Natural Bridge.

34.7341° N, 66.9529° E

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see3
Notable25
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nayak

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm

147 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 Nayak
  2. Qallay Kaphari Bheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Band-e Amir National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Band-e Zulfiqarlake · 45 min
  5. Band-e Ghulamanlake · 45 min
  6. Kōtal-e Shatūviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nayak
Today’s loopNayakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nayak?

Band-e Zulfiqar (lake, about 36 km), Qallay Kaphari B (heritage site, about 16 km), Band-e Amir National Park (national park, about 43 km), Kōtal-e Shatū (viewpoint, about 23 km), Band-e Ghulaman (lake, about 28 km), Band-e-Amir Entrance (cave, about 29 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 2 mosques & dargahs, 3 other attractions, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nayak?

Dar ‘Alī, about 15 km by road; Chaman-e Shōrshōrī (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nayak?

Narkala, about 16 km by road; Qallay Kaphari B (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nayak?

Start in Nayak, visit Qallay Kaphari B, then Band-e Amir National Park, then Band-e Zulfiqar, then Band-e Ghulaman, then Kōtal-e Shatū, and drive back — about 147 km by road in all.

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