Places to visit near

Qarah Bāgh

Qarah Bāgh is a town in Herat Province district, Afghanistan of about 12,412 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Gawharshad Musalla Complex, Shrine of Khwaja Abd Allah and Herat Citadel.

34.9402° N, 61.7759° EPop. 12,412

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km14
Must-see4
Notable20
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qarah Bāgh

4 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

166 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 Qarah Bāgh
  2. Kōtal-e Pada'īviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Sang Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kōtal-e Rabāţ-e Mīrzāviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kōtal-e Dū Ābviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Back in Qarah Bāgh
Today’s loopQarah BāghStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qarah Bāgh?

مسجد جامع (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), مرکز گلران (attraction, about 1 km), Kōtal-e Pada'ī (viewpoint, about 28 km), Sang Kōtal (viewpoint, about 31 km), بابای فرق (park, about 7 km), Zīārat-e Bābā-ye Fūrq (attraction, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qarah Bāgh?

14 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 3 other attractions, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Qarah Bāgh?

Akhtachī, about 20 km by road; Kharābah-ye Aḩmad Khān (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qarah Bāgh?

Kōtal-e Pada'ī, about 28 km by road; Sang Kōtal (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qarah Bāgh?

Start in Qarah Bāgh, visit Kōtal-e Pada'ī, then Sang Kōtal, then Kōtal-e Rabāţ-e Mīrzā, then Kōtal-e Dū Āb, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.

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