Places to visit near

Kelar

Kelar is a town in Sulaymaniyah Governorate district, Iraq. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sherwana Castle, Jabal Qal and Khosrow Palace.

34.6281° N, 45.3185° E

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see10
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kelar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

42 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 Kelar
  2. Cham I Qarah Chilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Khir I Gobanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. قولەی مێژوویی بەلووتheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Jabal Qashgaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jadwal Bunkahlahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kelar
Today’s loopKelarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kelar?

Sherwana Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Khir I Saiyid Khalil (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cham I Qarah Chil (viewpoint, about 5 km), Jadwal Bunkahlah (viewpoint, about 6 km), Khir I Goban (viewpoint, about 8 km), Jabal Qashga (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 5 beaches & coast, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kelar?

Khir I Saiyid Khalil, about 2 km by road; Cham I Qarah Chil (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kelar?

Sherwana Castle, about 3 km by road; قولەی مێژوویی بەلووت (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kelar?

Start in Kelar, visit Cham I Qarah Chil, then Khir I Goban, then قولەی مێژوویی بەلووت, then Jabal Qashga, then Jadwal Bunkahlah, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.