Places to visit near

Ṟuwandiz

Ṟuwandiz is a town in Erbil Governorate district, Iraq of about 22,943 people. Within 50 km by road there are 124 places to visit: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 16 waterfalls. The must-see places are Bekhall Waterfall, Geli Ali Bag Waterfall and Kani Bradost.

36.6121° N, 44.5237° EPop. 22,943

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km124
Must-see15
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ṟuwandiz

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

53 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 Ṟuwandiz
  2. Kark Valleywaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Geli Ali Bag Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kani Bradostviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Hogir Dosky(biri)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ashti Carpetviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ṟuwandiz
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ṟuwandiz?

Bekhall Waterfall (waterfall, about 3 km), Geli Ali Bag Waterfall (waterfall, about 9 km), Kani Bradost (viewpoint, about 19 km), Rawanduz Canyon View (viewpoint, about 1 km), Mini Waterfall (waterfall, about 1 km), Aziz Agha (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

124 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 16 waterfalls, 11 caves, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ṟuwandiz?

Rawanduz Canyon View, about 1 km by road; Aziz Agha (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ṟuwandiz?

Esqala, about 3 km by road; Bradosti (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ṟuwandiz?

Start in Ṟuwandiz, visit Kark Valley, then Geli Ali Bag Waterfall, then Kani Bradost, then Hogir Dosky(biri), then Ashti Carpet, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.