Paktika Province district, Afghanistan

Places to visit near Ōmnah

Ōmnah is a town in Paktika Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit — 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Takur Ghar (78 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Ōmnah on the map

Ōmnah at a glance

Location
Paktika Province district, Afghanistan
Coordinates
32.9003° N, 68.7963° E
Places within 50 km
75
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Ōmnah

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ōmnah: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Ōmnah

Things to see near Ōmnah, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ōmnah

128 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ōmnah. The closest is Maspikay Ghunḏêy (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Afghanistan →

Forts & heritage near Ōmnah

54 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ōmnah. The closest is Ginawah (9 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Afghanistan →

Mosques & dargahs near Ōmnah

26 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ōmnah. The closest is Az̧far Bābā (29 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in Afghanistan →

A one-day trip from Ōmnah

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 350 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ōmnah
  2. 41 km Spīd Zaray · viewpoint, Paktika Province
  3. 51 km Wêchē Maṉē Kōtal · viewpoint, Paktika Province
  4. 62 km Band-e Guz Darah · viewpoint, Ghazni Province
  5. 59 km Zana Khan Dam · dam, Ghazni Province
  6. 77 km Warzhanah Lār · viewpoint, Paktika Province
  7. 60 km Back to Ōmnah

Plan a longer trip from Ōmnah — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Ōmnah

No traveller has reported from around Ōmnah yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Ōmnah

    All places near Ōmnah by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ōmnah by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints21128Maspikay Ghunḏêy (6 km)
    Forts & heritage1654Ginawah (9 km)
    Other attractions1743Zīārat-e Mullā Maqşūd (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs2026Az̧far Bābā (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Zana Khan Dam (58 km)
    Parks11Sharana Recreational Park (38 km)
    Buddhist sites01Ruins of Tapa Sardār (97 km)

    Ōmnah: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ōmnah?

    Maspikay Ghunḏêy (viewpoint, about 6 km), Owr Shpīlay (viewpoint, about 7 km), Ginawah (heritage site, about 9 km), Tarakay Ghunḏêy (viewpoint, about 9 km), Tangeh (viewpoint, about 10 km), Sūr Dēwāl (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

    75 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 17 other attractions, 20 mosques & dargahs, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ōmnah?

    Maspikay Ghunḏêy, about 6 km by road; Owr Shpīlay (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ōmnah?

    Ginawah, about 9 km by road; Sūr Dēwāl (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Ōmnah?

    Az̧far Bābā, about 29 km by road; ټوفیانو مسجد (34 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ōmnah?

    Start in Ōmnah, visit Spīd Zaray, then Wêchē Maṉē Kōtal, then Band-e Guz Darah, then Zana Khan Dam, then Warzhanah Lār, and drive back — about 350 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ōmnah?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Ōmnah

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ōmnah’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.