Places to visit near

Zorkot

Zorkot is a town in Paktia Province district, Afghanistan. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage and 19 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Khost Great Mosque, Takur Ghar and Sikaram Sar.

33.5415° N, 69.7345° E

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see4
Notable52
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zorkot

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

208 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 Zorkot
  2. Sarōṯī Kanḏowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Khost-Gardez Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Khost Great Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Kōtal-e Naraīviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Tarakī Kanḏowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zorkot
Today’s loopZorkotStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zorkot?

Khost Great Mosque (mosque, about 35 km), Tarakī Kanḏow (viewpoint, about 15 km), Khōzabal Zīārat (attraction, about 2 km), Mīrakaī Abā (attraction, about 2 km), Sarōṯī Kanḏow (viewpoint, about 33 km), Ladōr Kanḏow (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

86 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 19 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zorkot?

Ladōr Kanḏow, about 8 km by road; Bazey Ghar (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zorkot?

Tana;Tanah, about 44 km by road; Kharlachi Fort (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zorkot?

Start in Zorkot, visit Sarōṯī Kanḏow, then Khost-Gardez Pass, then Khost Great Mosque, then Kōtal-e Naraī, then Tarakī Kanḏow, and drive back — about 208 km by road in all.