Tera PassMes AynakGaw Kush (Wardak)هندوکاریزدلوګرولایت جامع جوماتPa'inqal`a-i-Wazir
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Pul-e ‘Alam

Pul-e ‘Alam is a town in Logar Province district, Afghanistan of about 13,247 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 6 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Tera Pass, Mes Aynak and Gaw Kush (Wardak).

33.9953° N, 69.0227° EPop. 13,247

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see37
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Tera Pass

Viewpoint · 36 km

Mes Aynak, Buddhist site near Pul-e ‘Alam
Must-see

Mes Aynak

Buddhist site · 51 km

Must-see

Gaw Kush (Wardak)

Viewpoint · 58 km · Maidan Wardak Province

Places near Pul-e ‘Alam by type

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One day from Pul-e ‘Alam

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:29 pm

289 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 Pul-e ‘Alam
  2. Kōtal-e Khar Pēchakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Tera Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mes AynakBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. هندوکاریزwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Gaw Kush (Wardak)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pul-e ‘Alam
Today’s loopPul-e ‘AlamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pul-e ‘Alam?

Tera Pass (viewpoint, about 36 km), هندوکاریز (waterfall, about 22 km), دلوګرولایت جامع جومات (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Mes Aynak (Buddhist site, about 51 km), Pa'inqal`a-i-Wazir (heritage site, about 6 km), Zīārat-e Mīr Abdāl Şāḩib (attraction, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pul-e ‘Alam?

110 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 other attractions, 17 forts & heritage, 6 mosques & dargahs, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pul-e ‘Alam?

Tangī Waghjān, about 18 km by road; Koh-e Qalawur (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pul-e ‘Alam?

Pa'inqal`a-i-Wazir, about 6 km by road; Karayz-e Wazir (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pul-e ‘Alam?

Start in Pul-e ‘Alam, visit Kōtal-e Khar Pēchak, then Tera Pass, then Mes Aynak, then هندوکاریز, then Gaw Kush (Wardak), and drive back — about 289 km by road in all.