Kabul Province district, Afghanistan

Places to visit near Paghmān

Paghmān is a town in Kabul Province district, Afghanistan, home to about 49,157 people. Within 50 km by road there are 217 places to visit — 81 mosques & dargahs, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage and 18 parks. The must-see places are Paghman Hill Castle (2 km), Koh-e Kalan (9 km) and Qargah Reservoir (10 km).

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Paghmān, Afghanistan
Paghmān, Kabul Province district, Afghanistan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Paghmān at a glance

Location
Kabul Province district, Afghanistan
Population
about 49,157
Coordinates
34.5879° N, 68.9509° E
Places within 50 km
217 (28 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 Paghmān

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

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Mosques & dargahs near Paghmān

81 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Paghmān. The closest is مسجد حضرت نوح (15 km); the best-known is Shah-i du Shamshira (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Paghmān

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Paghmān. The closest is Koh-e Kalan (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Paghmān

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Paghmān. The closest is Paghman Hill Castle (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Paghmān

18 parks within 100 km of Paghmān. The closest is پارک تپهِ پغمان (2 km); the best-known is Kabul Zoo (26 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Paghmān

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Paghmān. The closest is Qargah Reservoir (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Paghmān

5 museums within 100 km of Paghmān. The closest is Kabul Museum (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Paghmān

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Paghmān
  2. 2 km Paghman Hill Castle · hill, Kabul Province
  3. 8 km Qargah Reservoir · reservoir, Kabul Province
  4. 12 km Bagh-e Bala Palace · palace, Kabul Province
  5. 16 km Koh-e Kalan · viewpoint, Kabul Province
  6. 10 km Shah Wa Arus Dam · dam, Kabul Province
  7. 16 km Back to Paghmān

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From travellers near Paghmān

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    Within 15 km of Paghmān

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Paghmān by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs8181مسجد حضرت نوح (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3458Koh-e Kalan (9 km)
    Forts & heritage3739Paghman Hill Castle (2 km)
    Other attractions3234Zīārat-e Pīr Biland (2 km)
    Parks1818پارک تپهِ پغمان (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Qargah Reservoir (10 km)
    Museums55Kabul Museum (26 km)
    Buddhist sites14Guldara Stupa (46 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Chihil Dukhtaran Garden (15 km)
    Temples11Karte Parwan (22 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11دریائے کابل (45 km)
    Churches11تایمنی (25 km)
    Waterfalls01هندوکاریز (60 km)

    Paghmān: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Paghmān?

    Paghman Hill Castle (hill, about 2 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, about 9 km), Qargah Reservoir (reservoir, about 10 km), Shah Wa Arus Dam (dam, about 16 km), Bagh-e Bala Palace (palace, about 22 km), Karte Parwan (temple, about 22 km).

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

    217 places on Spotwander: 81 mosques & dargahs, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 32 other attractions, 18 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Paghmān?

    مسجد حضرت نوح, about 15 km by road; Shah Mardan Mosque (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paghmān?

    Koh-e Kalan, about 9 km by road; Surkh Kōtal (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Paghmān?

    Paghman Hill Castle, about 2 km by road; Bāgh Kōṯē (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Paghmān?

    Start in Paghmān, visit Paghman Hill Castle, then Qargah Reservoir, then Bagh-e Bala Palace, then Koh-e Kalan, then Shah Wa Arus Dam, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Paghmān?

    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 Paghmān

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