Qalat-i Dinkaآبشار شلماشLake DukanJabal Mulla GuzahuJabal SindawlanBalgha Maunt
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Halshaw

Halshaw is a town in Sulaymaniyah Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 3 caves. The must-see places are Qalat-i Dinka, آبشار شلماش and Lake Dukan.

36.2090° N, 45.2593° E

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see13
Notable266
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Qalat-i Dinka, heritage site near Halshaw
Must-see

Qalat-i Dinka

Heritage site · 18 km

آبشار شلماش, waterfall near Halshaw
Must-see

آبشار شلماش

Waterfall · 31 km · West Azerbaijan Province

Lake Dukan, lake near Halshaw
Must-see

Lake Dukan

Lake · 44 km

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One day from Halshaw

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

95 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 Halshaw
  2. Jabal Sindawlanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. آبشار شلماشwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Balgha Mauntviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Jabal Mulla Guzahuviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Qalat-i Dinkaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Halshaw
Today’s loopHalshawStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Halshaw?

Qalat-i Dinka (heritage site, about 18 km), Jabal Mulla Guzahu (viewpoint, about 5 km), Jabal Sindawlan (viewpoint, about 8 km), Bulfat (viewpoint, about 9 km), Balgha Maunt (viewpoint, about 9 km), آبشار شلماش (waterfall, about 31 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 62 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 3 caves, 5 waterfalls, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Halshaw?

Jabal Mulla Guzahu, about 5 km by road; Jabal Sindawlan (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Halshaw?

Gird-i Bazar, about 17 km by road; Qaladze Castle (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Halshaw?

Start in Halshaw, visit Jabal Sindawlan, then آبشار شلماش, then Balgha Maunt, then Jabal Mulla Guzahu, then Qalat-i Dinka, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.