Places to visit near

Shwāk

Shwāk is a town in Paktia Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Takur Ghar, Tera Pass and Khost Great Mosque.

33.4239° N, 69.3768° E

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see3
Notable46
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shwāk

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:09 pm

206 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 Shwāk
  2. Warzhanah Lārviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Takur Gharviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tera Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sarōṯī Kanḏowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Khost-Gardez Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shwāk
Today’s loopShwākStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shwāk?

Takur Ghar (viewpoint, about 22 km), Khost-Gardez Pass (viewpoint, about 8 km), Sarōṯī Kanḏow (viewpoint, about 21 km), Zarīn Bābā Zīārat (attraction, about 5 km), Tera Pass (viewpoint, about 53 km), Sate Kandaw (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage, 10 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shwāk?

Khost-Gardez Pass, about 8 km by road; Sate Kandaw (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shwāk?

چشمه ماران, about 27 km by road; Gerday Kala (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shwāk?

Start in Shwāk, visit Warzhanah Lār, then Takur Ghar, then Tera Pass, then Sarōṯī Kanḏow, then Khost-Gardez Pass, and drive back — about 206 km by road in all.