Notable viewpoint · Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Koh-e Gazak
سر گزک
Koh-e Gazak is a viewpoint in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan.
Koh-e Gazak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Koh-e Gazak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Koh-e Gazak: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Koh-e Gazak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.29059, 67.75341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Koh-e Gazak
- Koh e Haj e Kushtah · viewpoint · Samangan Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Buddhas of Bamiyan · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Shahr-i Ghulghula · fort · Bamyan Province · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sang-e Shibar · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kōtal-e Lōpach · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~9 km
- Qarah Kōtal · viewpoint · Samangan Province · ~25 km
- Kōh-e Bāghak · viewpoint · Baghlan Province · ~28 km
- Kōtal-e Sabzak · viewpoint · Samangan Province · ~34 km
- Kuh-e Kond-e Neshar · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~36 km
- Syahnaw · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~37 km
- Myanabande Ghor wa Golestan · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~46 km
- Kohe Surkhak · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~46 km
- Kowtal-e Chap Kowlak · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~46 km
- Danestama · fort · Baghlan Province · ~57 km
- Kōtal-e Muhū · viewpoint · Samangan Province · ~61 km
- Cave monastery 6 AD · cave · Bamyan Province · ~64 km
- Kōtal-e Bādshān · viewpoint · Baghlan Province · ~65 km
- Qoul-I Akram Caves · cave · Bamyan Province · ~65 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Koh-e Gazak
- Koh e Haj e Kushtah · viewpoint · Samangan Province · ~57 km · Must-see
- Buddhas of Bamiyan · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sang-e Shibar · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hazarchishma Natural Bridge · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~84 km · Must-see
- Hajigak Pass · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~96 km · Must-see
- Band e Hindukush · viewpoint · Parwan Province · ~111 km · Must-see
- Kotal e Hindukush · viewpoint · Parwan Province · ~131 km · Must-see
- Kōtal-e Lōpach · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~9 km
- Qarah Kōtal · viewpoint · Samangan Province · ~25 km
- Kōh-e Bāghak · viewpoint · Baghlan Province · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Koh-e Gazak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Koh-e Gazak?
Nearby: Koh e Haj e Kushtah (viewpoint, 57 km), Buddhas of Bamiyan (viewpoint, 64 km), Shahr-i Ghulghula (fort, 66 km), Sang-e Shibar (viewpoint, 72 km), Kōtal-e Lōpach (viewpoint, 9 km), Qarah Kōtal (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Koh-e Gazak worth visiting?
Koh-e Gazak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Afghanistan on Spotwander.