Soran, IraqBekhall WaterfallGeli Ali Bag WaterfallKani BradostBradostiSaruchawaAziz Agha
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Soran

Soran is a city in Erbil Governorate district, Iraq of about 125,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 16 waterfalls. The must-see places are Bekhall Waterfall, Geli Ali Bag Waterfall and Kani Bradost.

36.6532° N, 44.5441° EPop. 125,000

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see16
Notable248
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bekhall Waterfall, waterfall near Soran
Must-see

Bekhall Waterfall

Waterfall · 7 km

Geli Ali Bag Waterfall, waterfall near Soran
Must-see

Geli Ali Bag Waterfall

Waterfall · 11 km

Kani Bradost, viewpoint near Soran
Must-see

Kani Bradost

Viewpoint · 18 km

Places near Soran by type

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One day from Soran

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

57 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 Soran
  2. Zozk Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Aziz Aghaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Bekhall Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Geli Ali Bag Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kani Bradostviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Soran
Today’s loopSoranStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Soran?

Bekhall Waterfall (waterfall, about 7 km), Geli Ali Bag Waterfall (waterfall, about 11 km), Kani Bradost (viewpoint, about 18 km), Bradosti (heritage site, about 1 km), Hogir Dosky(biri) (heritage site, about 2 km), Gird Banahilk (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

132 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 16 waterfalls, 11 caves, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Soran?

Ashti Carpet, about 3 km by road; Aziz Agha (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Soran?

Bradosti, about 1 km by road; Hogir Dosky(biri) (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Soran?

Start in Soran, visit Zozk Mountain, then Aziz Agha, then Bekhall Waterfall, then Geli Ali Bag Waterfall, then Kani Bradost, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.