Places to visit near

Sorkheh

Sorkheh is a town in Semnan Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Jameh Mosque of Semnan, Southern Saru Castle and Firuzkuh Castle.

35.4633° N, 53.2140° E

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see10
Notable143
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sorkheh

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

91 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 Sorkheh
  2. Mahmud Mazdaqani Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jameh Mosque of Semnanmosque · 30 min
  4. Ala al-Dawla Semnani Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  5. آب انبار قدیمیheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Imamzadeh Reza and Ali Akbarheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sorkheh
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sorkheh?

Chehel Sotun Mosque (Sorkheh) (mosque, about 1 km), Jahanabad Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Jameh Mosque of Semnan (mosque, about 25 km), آب انبار قدیمی (heritage site, about 9 km), Ala al-Dawla Semnani Mausoleum (tomb, about 12 km), Mahmud Mazdaqani Mausoleum (tomb, about 15 km).

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

67 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 10 mosques & dargahs, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sorkheh?

سر مُغار, about 23 km by road; Chandaran (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sorkheh?

Jahanabad Castle, about 3 km by road; آب انبار قدیمی (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sorkheh?

Start in Sorkheh, visit Mahmud Mazdaqani Mausoleum, then Jameh Mosque of Semnan, then Ala al-Dawla Semnani Mausoleum, then آب انبار قدیمی, then Imamzadeh Reza and Ali Akbar, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.