Notable viewpoint · Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Kuh-e Baba
کوه بابا
Kuh-e Baba is a viewpoint in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan.
Kuh-e Baba: 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 Kuh-e Baba
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.
How to reach Kuh-e Baba — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.65651, 67.39723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kuh-e Baba
- Band-e Zulfiqar · lake · Bamyan Province · ~31 km · Must-see
- Band-e Amir National Park · sanctuary · Bamyan Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Buddhas of Bamiyan · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shahr-i Ghulghula · fort · Bamyan Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kotal-i- Zard Sang · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~13 km
- Shah Fuladi · viewpoint · Maidan Wardak Province · ~26 km
- Crystal coral cave · cave · Bamyan Province · ~33 km
- Band-e-Amir Entrance · cave · Bamyan Province · ~33 km
- Band-e-Haibat Waterfall · waterfall · Bamyan Province · ~33 km
- Band-e Ghulaman · lake · Bamyan Province · ~34 km
- Kōtal-e Ghow Gardān · viewpoint · Maidan Wardak Province · ~40 km
- Kotal-i-Zard-i-Gao · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~45 km
- Kalai Ghamai Caves · cave · Bamyan Province · ~50 km
- Kōtal-e Mullā Ya‘qūb · viewpoint · Maidan Wardak Province · ~51 km
- Kowtal-e Chap Kowlak · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~51 km
- Kōtal-e Shatū · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~51 km
- Qoul-I Akram Caves · cave · Bamyan Province · ~51 km
- Cave monastery 6 AD · cave · Bamyan Province · ~53 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kuh-e Baba
- Buddhas of Bamiyan · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hajigak Pass · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~79 km · Must-see
- Sang-e Shibar · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~92 km · Must-see
- Hazarchishma Natural Bridge · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~98 km · Must-see
- Shah Tus Aqa Ghar · viewpoint · Ghazni Province · ~149 km · Must-see
- Kotal-i- Zard Sang · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~13 km
- Shah Fuladi · viewpoint · Maidan Wardak Province · ~26 km
- Kōtal-e Ghow Gardān · viewpoint · Maidan Wardak Province · ~40 km
- Kotal-i-Zard-i-Gao · viewpoint · Bamyan Province · ~45 km
- Kōtal-e Mullā Ya‘qūb · viewpoint · Maidan Wardak Province · ~51 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Kuh-e Baba yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kuh-e Baba?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kuh-e Baba?
Nearby: Band-e Zulfiqar (lake, 31 km), Band-e Amir National Park (sanctuary, 35 km), Buddhas of Bamiyan (viewpoint, 55 km), Shahr-i Ghulghula (fort, 55 km), Kotal-i- Zard Sang (viewpoint, 13 km), Shah Fuladi (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Kuh-e Baba worth visiting?
Kuh-e Baba is listed as a notable viewpoint in Afghanistan on Spotwander.