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

Zargarān is a town in Kabul Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 226 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 mosques & dargahs and 43 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Shah Wa Arus Dam, Koh-e Kalan and Paghman Hill Castle.

34.7876° N, 69.0588° E

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km226
Must-see36
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Shah Wa Arus Dam

Dam · 15 km

Must-see

Koh-e Kalan

Viewpoint · 24 km

Paghman Hill Castle, hill near Zargarān
Must-see

Paghman Hill Castle

Hill · 30 km

Places near Zargarān by type

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One day from Zargarān

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

87 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 Zargarān
  2. Shah Wa Arus Damdam · 45 min
  3. Koh-e Kalanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Paghman Hill Castlehill · 1.5 hrs
  5. Qargah Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Bagh-e Bala Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zargarān
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zargarān?

Shah Wa Arus Dam (dam, about 15 km), Koh-e Kalan (viewpoint, about 24 km), Paghman Hill Castle (hill, about 30 km), Qargah Reservoir (reservoir, about 32 km), Bagh-e Bala Palace (palace, about 35 km), Karte Parwan (temple, about 36 km).

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

226 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 mosques & dargahs, 53 other attractions, 43 forts & heritage, 20 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zargarān?

Kuh-e Darreh-ye Kalan, about 9 km by road; Koh-e Bad Asiya (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Zargarān?

مسجد جامع سردار مدینه, about 11 km by road; مسجد بویه زار الی صوفیان (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zargarān?

Start in Zargarān, visit Shah Wa Arus Dam, then Koh-e Kalan, then Paghman Hill Castle, then Qargah Reservoir, then Bagh-e Bala Palace, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.