Kōtal-e Mīrzā WulangKōtal-e NīkālḨowẕ-e GhūjānLōrōgh SāyKōtal-e KhargōshakKōtal-e Taghandak
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Sar Chakān

Sar Chakān is a town in Sar-e Pol Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see place is Kōtal-e Mīrzā Wulang.

35.7018° N, 65.2305° E

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see1
Notable18
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Kōtal-e Mīrzā Wulang

Viewpoint · 68 km

Notable

Kōtal-e Nīkāl

Viewpoint · 15 km

Notable

Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān

Lake · 27 km · Faryab Province

Places near Sar Chakān by type

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One day from Sar Chakān

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

175 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 Sar Chakān
  2. Kōtal-e Nīkālviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kōtal-e Chashmah-ye Sūrākhviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Archī Kōtalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjānlake · 45 min
  6. Kōtal-e Taghandakviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sar Chakān
Today’s loopSar ChakānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sar Chakān?

Kōtal-e Nīkāl (viewpoint, about 15 km), Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān (lake, about 27 km), Khwājah Ghār (cave, about 29 km), Lōrōgh Sāy (viewpoint, about 7 km), Kōtal-e Khargōshak (viewpoint, about 9 km), Kōtal-e Taghandak (viewpoint, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sar Chakān?

28 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 1 lake, 1 fort, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sar Chakān?

Lōrōgh Sāy, about 7 km by road; Kōtal-e Khargōshak (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sar Chakān?

Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān, about 27 km by road; Makhzan-e Āb-e Sar-e Ḩowẕ (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sar Chakān?

Start in Sar Chakān, visit Kōtal-e Nīkāl, then Kōtal-e Chashmah-ye Sūrākh, then Archī Kōtal, then Ḩowẕ-e Ghūjān, then Kōtal-e Taghandak, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.