Places to visit near

Orzu

Orzu is a town in Tajikistan of about 5,988 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kafirkala, Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation and Tohir Caravansarai.

37.5582° N, 68.8195° EPop. 5,988

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see9
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Orzu

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:12 pm

238 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 Orzu
  2. Kōl-e Māhī Kōllake · 45 min
  3. Vakhsh Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kafirkalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavationmonastery · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tohir Caravansaraiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Orzu
Today’s loopOrzuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Orzu?

Kafirkala (heritage site, about 20 km), Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation (monastery, about 34 km), Vakhsh Valley (viewpoint, about 27 km), Kōl-e Māhī Kōl (lake, about 38 km), Tohir Caravansarai (heritage site, about 59 km), "Tigrovaya Balka" Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 59 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions, 1 waterfall, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Orzu?

гора Карабура, about 26 km by road; Vakhsh Valley (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Orzu?

С. Исоеву, about 19 km by road; Kafirkala (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Orzu?

Start in Orzu, visit Kōl-e Māhī Kōl, then Vakhsh Valley, then Kafirkala, then Ajina-Teppa Buddhist Monastery Excavation, then Tohir Caravansarai, and drive back — about 238 km by road in all.