Notable viewpoint · Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Asta
Asta is a viewpoint in Erbil Governorate, Iraq.
Asta: 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 Asta
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 Asta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.87353, 44.09630. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Asta
- Shanadar cave · cave · Erbil Governorate · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sar e Zardna · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kani Bradost · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Geli Ali Bag waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bekhall waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beyyurdu Dam · lake · Şemdinli · ~73 km · Must-see
- Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Yüksekova · ~74 km · Must-see
- Dergehê Behdînan - دهرگهها بادینان · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~74 km · Must-see
- Emir Şaban Camii · dargah · Çukurca · ~75 km · Must-see
- Aslandağ Dam · lake · Şemdinli · ~75 km · Must-see
- Camera · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~1 km
- Galava · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~2 km
- Dore Valley · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~5 km
- Dore canyon · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~5 km
- Shanider · fort · Erbil Governorate · ~7 km
- Jabal Bawksar · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~9 km
- Bedaron mountain · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~10 km
- Barzan Tourism Society · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~11 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Asta
- Sar e Zardna · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kani Bradost · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~41 km · Must-see
- Uludoruk Dağı · viewpoint · Yüksekova · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mount Cilo · viewpoint · Yüksekova · ~86 km · Must-see
- Hallgurd mountain · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~87 km · Must-see
- Mount Maqlub · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~90 km · Must-see
- Cheekha Dar · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~93 km · Must-see
- Mount Mar Daniel · viewpoint · Nineveh Governorate · ~99 km · Must-see
- shabani · viewpoint · Duhok Governorate · ~132 km · Must-see
- Camera · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Asta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Asta?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Asta?
Nearby: Shanadar cave (cave, 15 km), Sar e Zardna (viewpoint, 20 km), Kani Bradost (viewpoint, 41 km), Geli Ali Bag waterfall (waterfall, 51 km), Bekhall waterfall (waterfall, 57 km), Beyyurdu Dam (lake, 73 km).
Is Asta worth visiting?
Asta is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iraq on Spotwander.