Places to visit near

Samarkandyk

Samarkandyk is a town in Sughd Region district, Tajikistan. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 mosques & dargahs and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Tortgul Reservoir, Kan-i-Gut Cave and Pik Skalisty.

39.9981° N, 70.5459° E

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see9
Notable60
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Samarkandyk

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

150 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 Samarkandyk
  2. Pereval Kara Belesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kan-i-Gut Cavecave · 1 hrs
  4. Mausoleum of Amir Khamza Khasti Podshohtomb · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tortgul Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Pereval Karaganviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Samarkandyk
Today’s loopSamarkandykStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Samarkandyk?

Tortgul Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Kan-i-Gut Cave (cave, about 21 km), Mausoleum of Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh (tomb, about 19 km), Isfara (attraction, about 19 km), Масҷиди ҷомеи Хоҷа Устози Валӣ (mosque or dargah, about 3 km), Архитектурный комплекс Хазрати Баба (museum, about 5 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 mosques & dargahs, 13 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samarkandyk?

Кыргыз, about 13 km by road; Pereval Ak-Terek (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Samarkandyk?

Масҷиди ҷомеи Хоҷа Устози Валӣ, about 3 km by road; Abdullo Khan Mosque (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Samarkandyk?

Start in Samarkandyk, visit Pereval Kara Beles, then Kan-i-Gut Cave, then Mausoleum of Amir Khamza Khasti Podshoh, then Tortgul Reservoir, then Pereval Karagan, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.