Places to visit near

Norak

Norak is a town in Khatlon Region district, Tajikistan of about 18,122 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Norak Reservoir, Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum and St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral.

38.3892° N, 69.3227° EPop. 18,122

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see13
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Norak

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

204 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 Norak
  2. Norak Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Kangurttut Necropolisheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleumtomb · 30 min
  5. Baypaza/Boyghozi Hydroelectric Damdam · 45 min
  6. St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Norak
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Norak?

Norak Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), Nurek Dam (dam, about 4 km), Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum (tomb, about 35 km), Kangurttut Necropolis (heritage site, about 24 km), Abandoned Soviet Terraced Park (viewpoint, about 1 km), Ismoil Somoni (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 6 mosques & dargahs, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Norak?

Ismoil Somoni, about 1 km by road; Soviet Monument With Fountains (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Norak?

Abandoned Soviet Terraced Park, about 1 km by road; Ladder Way Down to River (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Norak?

Start in Norak, visit Norak Reservoir, then Kangurttut Necropolis, then Mavlono Tojiddin Mausoleum, then Baypaza/Boyghozi Hydroelectric Dam, then St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, and drive back — about 204 km by road in all.