Kuh-e Mir SamirKhawak PassḨowẕ-e KamandukKōtal-e ChumārKōtal-e WarsajShōlīj
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Now Dahānak

Now Dahānak is a town in Panjshir Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kuh-e Mir Samir, Khawak Pass and Ḩowẕ-e Kamanduk.

35.6240° N, 70.0051° E

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see6
Notable30
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kuh-e Mir Samir, viewpoint near Now Dahānak
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Kuh-e Mir Samir

Viewpoint · 19 km

Must-see

Khawak Pass

Viewpoint · 24 km · Baghlan Province

Must-see

Ḩowẕ-e Kamanduk

Lake · 46 km · Takhar Province

Places near Now Dahānak by type

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One day from Now Dahānak

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

157 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 Now Dahānak
  2. Kuh-e Mir Samirviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kōtal-e Chumārviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ḩowẕ-e Kamanduklake · 45 min
  5. Kōtal-e Warsajviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Khawak Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Now Dahānak
Today’s loopNow DahānakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Now Dahānak?

Kuh-e Mir Samir (viewpoint, about 19 km), Khawak Pass (viewpoint, about 24 km), Ḩowẕ-e Kamanduk (lake, about 46 km), Kōtal-e Chumār (viewpoint, about 27 km), Kōtal-e Warsaj (viewpoint, about 27 km), Shōlīj (viewpoint, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Now Dahānak?

28 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Now Dahānak?

Shōlīj, about 5 km by road; Parīān (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Now Dahānak?

Ḩowẕ-e Ghāt-e Chashmah, about 38 km by road; Ḩowẕ-e Kamanduk (46 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Now Dahānak?

Start in Now Dahānak, visit Kuh-e Mir Samir, then Kōtal-e Chumār, then Ḩowẕ-e Kamanduk, then Kōtal-e Warsaj, then Khawak Pass, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.