Places to visit near

Qāshqāl

Qāshqāl is a town in Parwan Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 mosques & dargahs and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kotal e Hindukush, Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi and Band e Hindukush.

35.0397° N, 69.0069° E

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km76
Must-see36
Notable58
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Qāshqāl

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

141 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 Qāshqāl
  2. Kōtal-e Sayfuddīnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. TopdaraBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Kotal e Hindukushviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kuh-e Namak Avviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Qāshqāl
Today’s loopQāshqālStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qāshqāl?

Kōtal-e Sayfuddīn (viewpoint, about 11 km), Kuh-e Namak Av (viewpoint, about 12 km), Kotal e Hindukush (viewpoint, about 35 km), Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi (heritage site, about 35 km), Topdara (Buddhist site, about 15 km), Band e Hindukush (viewpoint, about 38 km).

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

76 places on Spotwander: 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 other attractions, 11 mosques & dargahs, 7 forts & heritage, 1 park.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qāshqāl?

Kōtal-e Sayfuddīn, about 11 km by road; Kuh-e Namak Av (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Qāshqāl?

مسجد حضرت ابوبکر, about 5 km by road; مسجد عیدگاه (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qāshqāl?

Start in Qāshqāl, visit Kōtal-e Sayfuddīn, then Topdara, then Alexandria Pròs Kaukásōi, then Kotal e Hindukush, then Kuh-e Namak Av, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.