Osh City district, Kyrgyzstan

Places to visit near Osh

Osh is a city in Osh City district, Kyrgyzstan, home to about 200,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit — 56 mosques & dargahs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 11 parks. The must-see places are Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (1 km), Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (2 km) and Papan Reservoir (26 km).

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

Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Osh, Osh City district, Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Osh at a glance

Location
Osh City district, Kyrgyzstan
Population
about 200,000
Coordinates
40.5283° N, 72.7985° E
Places within 50 km
147 (3 must-see)
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 and parks

Top places to visit near Osh

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Osh: 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 Osh

Things to see near Osh, by type

Mosques & dargahs near Osh

59 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Osh. The closest is Mechet' Ravvat Abdullakhana (1 km); the best-known is Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (2 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in Kyrgyzstan →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Osh

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Osh. The closest is Buura-Too (Sulaiman-Too) (1 km); the best-known is Pereval Dozgundovan (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Kyrgyzstan →

Forts & heritage near Osh

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Osh. The closest is Памятник независимости Кыргызстана (1 km); the best-known is Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Kyrgyzstan →

Parks near Osh

11 parks within 100 km of Osh. The closest is Alisher Navoiy Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Kyrgyzstan →

Caves near Osh

8 caves within 100 km of Osh. The closest is Tamchy Tamar (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All caves in Kyrgyzstan →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Osh

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Osh. The closest is Papan Reservoir (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Kyrgyzstan →

A one-day trip from Osh

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Osh
  2. 1 km Alumbek Datka Museum · museum, Osh City
  3. 1 km Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya · tomb, Osh City
  4. 1 km Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain · mosque or dargah, Osh City
  5. 1 km Turgunbai Sadykov Osh Regional Museum of Fine Arts · museum, Osh City
  6. 1 km Medieval bath-house · heritage site, Osh City
  7. 1 km Back to Osh

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

How to reach Osh

    All places near Osh by distance

    Within 15 km of Osh

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Osh by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Mosques & dargahs59Mechet' Ravvat Abdullakhana (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints43Buura-Too (Sulaiman-Too) (1 km)
    Forts & heritage27Памятник независимости Кыргызстана (1 km)
    Other attractions20Памятник Курманжан Датка (1 km)
    Parks11Alisher Navoiy Park (1 km)
    Caves8Tamchy Tamar (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7Papan Reservoir (26 km)
    Museums5Saimaluu Tash Art Gallery (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5Zoo osh (1 km)
    Churches4Jehovah witnesses (1 km)
    Waterfalls2Шовва 2 (61 km)

    Osh: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Osh?

    Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (tomb, about 1 km), Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Alumbek Datka Museum (museum, about 1 km), Medieval bath-house (heritage site, about 1 km), Turgunbai Sadykov Osh Regional Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 1 km), Tamchy Tamar (cave, about 1 km).

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

    147 places on Spotwander: 56 mosques & dargahs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 20 other attractions, 11 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Osh?

    Mechet' Ravvat Abdullakhana, about 1 km by road; Холходжа эшон (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Osh?

    Buura-Too (Sulaiman-Too), about 1 km by road; Shor-Too (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Osh?

    Памятник независимости Кыргызстана, about 1 km by road; Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Osh?

    Start in Osh, visit Alumbek Datka Museum, then Mausoleum of Asaf ibn Burkhiya, then Sulaiman-Too Sacred Mountain, then Turgunbai Sadykov Osh Regional Museum of Fine Arts, then Medieval bath-house, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Osh?

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

    Towns near Osh

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Osh’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Osh on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.