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Qā’en

Qā’en is a town in South Khorasan Province district, Iran of about 40,157 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 9 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Kuh-e Qaen Castle, Chehel Dokhtar Castle (Qaen County) and Kuh-e Zardan Castle.

33.7265° N, 59.1844° EPop. 40,157

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see4
Notable43
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qā’en

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

98 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 Qā’en
  2. Velangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Castle Ancient Undergroundcave · 1 hrs
  4. Kuh-e Qaen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rayek Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Jujeh Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Qā’en
Today’s loopQā’enStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qā’en?

Kuh-e Qaen Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Chehel Dokhtar Castle (Qaen County) (heritage site, about 6 km), Hosseini Mosque (Qaen) (mosque, about 1 km), Ghayen Great Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), مقبره ابوالمفاخر (heritage site, about 2 km), Sheikh Abu al-Mafakhr Mausoleum (tomb, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qā’en?

64 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 11 other attractions, 9 mosques & dargahs, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qā’en?

Darreh-ye Tak-e Do Kūheh, about 16 km by road; Velang (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Qā’en?

Mazār-e Sonnīhā, about 1 km by road; مقبره ابوالمفاخر (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qā’en?

Start in Qā’en, visit Velang, then Castle Ancient Underground, then Kuh-e Qaen Castle, then Rayek Mausoleum, then Jujeh Cave, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.