Garlyk Wildlife SanctuaryQarah TapahKoytendag State Nature ReserveRazvaliny BoyalyRazvaliny KaraultyubeQarah Kōl
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Qarqīn

Qarqīn is a town in Afghanistan of about 15,018 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuary, Qarah Tapah and Koytendag State Nature Reserve.

37.4185° N, 66.0436° EPop. 15,018

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km22
Must-see8
Notable14
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 46 km

Must-see

Qarah Tapah

Heritage site · 50 km · Jowzjan Province

Must-see

Koytendag State Nature Reserve

Nature spot · 59 km · Lebap Province

Places near Qarqīn by type

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One day from Qarqīn

5 stops, one loop, back by 10:21 pm

284 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 Qarqīn
  2. Koytendag State Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Khojaykan Salt Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  5. Qarah Kōllake · 45 min
  6. Qarah Tapahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Qarqīn
Today’s loopQarqīnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qarqīn?

Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 46 km), Qarah Tapah (heritage site, about 50 km), Koytendag State Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 59 km), Razvaliny Boyaly (heritage site, about 16 km), Razvaliny Karaultyube (heritage site, about 21 km), Qarah Kōl (lake, about 49 km).

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

22 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 1 sanctuary, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qarqīn?

Ovrag Kzyl-Akma-Say, about 24 km by road; Etimdag (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Qarqīn?

Razvaliny Boyaly, about 16 km by road; Razvaliny Karaultyube (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qarqīn?

Start in Qarqīn, visit Koytendag State Nature Reserve, then Khojaykan Salt Cave, then Garlyk Wildlife Sanctuary, then Qarah Kōl, then Qarah Tapah, and drive back — about 284 km by road in all.