Places to visit near

Sanandaj

Sanandaj is a city in Kurdistan Province district, Iran of about 349,176 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 mosques & dargahs and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Hajareh Khatoon, Dar ul-Ihsan and Abidar.

35.3150° N, 46.9988° EPop. 349,176

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Within 30 km95 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see8
Notable71
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sanandaj

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

67 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 Sanandaj
  2. Haft Asiabviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Vahdat Damdam · 45 min
  4. Yusef Siahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. پل قشلاقheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Black Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sanandaj
Today’s loopSanandajStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sanandaj?

Hajareh Khatoon (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Dar ul-Ihsan (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Abidar (attraction, about 8 km), Vahdat Dam (dam, about 15 km), Hamam Shishieh (heritage site, about 1 km), Kurd House - Asif Mansion (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 mosques & dargahs, 12 forts & heritage, 24 parks, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sanandaj?

عمارت خسروآباد, about 2 km by road; Didgah (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Sanandaj?

Vaali, about 1 km by road; Mala Vaisi (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sanandaj?

Start in Sanandaj, visit Haft Asiab, then Vahdat Dam, then Yusef Siah, then پل قشلاق, then Black Rock, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.