Shah Wa Arus DamKoh-e KalanPaghman Hill CastleQargah ReservoirBagh-e Bala PalaceShar-i-Naw Park
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Surkh Bilandī

Surkh Bilandī is a town in Kabul Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 73 mosques & dargahs, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 37 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shah Wa Arus Dam, Koh-e Kalan and Paghman Hill Castle.

34.6847° N, 69.0286° E

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Within 30 km197 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see36
Notable65
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Shah Wa Arus Dam

Dam · 1 km

Must-see

Koh-e Kalan

Viewpoint · 10 km

Paghman Hill Castle, hill near Surkh Bilandī
Must-see

Paghman Hill Castle

Hill · 15 km

Places near Surkh Bilandī by type

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One day from Surkh Bilandī

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

68 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 Surkh Bilandī
  2. Koh-e Kalanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Paghman Hill Castlehill · 1.5 hrs
  4. Qargah Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Bagh-e Bala Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shar-i-Naw Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Surkh Bilandī
Today’s loopSurkh BilandīStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Surkh Bilandī?

Shah Wa Arus Dam (dam, about 1 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, about 10 km), Paghman Hill Castle (hill, about 15 km), Qargah Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Bagh-e Bala Palace (palace, about 23 km), Karte Parwan (temple, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Surkh Bilandī?

222 places on Spotwander: 73 mosques & dargahs, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 37 other attractions, 21 parks.

Which is the nearest dargah to Surkh Bilandī?

مسجد بویه زار الی صوفیان, about 5 km by road; مسجد جامع سردار مدینه (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Surkh Bilandī?

Koh-e Kalan, about 10 km by road; Surkh Kōtal (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Surkh Bilandī?

Start in Surkh Bilandī, visit Koh-e Kalan, then Paghman Hill Castle, then Qargah Reservoir, then Bagh-e Bala Palace, then Shar-i-Naw Park, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.