Places to visit near

Ōkak

Ōkak is a town in Ghazni Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 53 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Sultan Dam, Kakrak Valley and Citadel of Ghazni.

33.8979° N, 67.9565° E

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km53
Must-see7
Notable21
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ōkak

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

203 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 Ōkak
  2. Sultan Damdam · 45 min
  3. Kōtal-e Ghūjūrakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Shesh Gav Kowtal-eviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Nāwarlake · 45 min
  6. Pereval Mazarmosque or dargah · 30 min
  7. Back in Ōkak
Today’s loopŌkakStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ōkak?

Kōtal-e Ghūjūrak (viewpoint, about 26 km), Shesh Gav Kowtal-e (viewpoint, about 28 km), Zīārat-e Mardān-e Ghayb (attraction, about 4 km), Sultan Dam (dam, about 53 km), Chawak (heritage site, about 8 km), Nāwar (lake, about 35 km).

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

53 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 other attractions, 9 forts & heritage, 1 dargah, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ōkak?

Kōtal-e Alasāy, about 15 km by road; Qal‘ah-ye Sang wa Surkhak-Hā (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ōkak?

Chawak, about 8 km by road; Ōbêh (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ōkak?

Start in Ōkak, visit Sultan Dam, then Kōtal-e Ghūjūrak, then Shesh Gav Kowtal-e, then Nāwar, then Pereval Mazar, and drive back — about 203 km by road in all.