Notable fort · Van, Van
Gemada
كيمدا
Gemada: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gemada
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Gemada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.00389, 44.23139. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gemada
- Sar e Zardna · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shanadar cave · cave · Erbil Governorate · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kani Bradost · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beyyurdu Dam · lake · Şemdinli · ~50 km · Must-see
- Aslandağ Dam · lake · Şemdinli · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Yüksekova · ~56 km · Must-see
- Geli Ali Bag waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bekhall waterfall · waterfall · Erbil Governorate · ~61 km · Must-see
- Uludoruk Dağı · viewpoint · Yüksekova · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Cilo · viewpoint · Yüksekova · ~72 km · Must-see
- Chiya e Pawira · viewpoint · Van · ~5 km
- Halbet Moutain · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~10 km
- Sérbitin K.ırak · cave · Erbil Governorate · ~10 km
- Chiya Gewre · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~12 km
- Robarok · waterfall · Derecik · ~14 km
- Shanider · fort · Erbil Governorate · ~16 km
- Eski Koçyiğit Şelalesi · waterfall · Derecik · ~17 km
- Dore canyon · viewpoint · Erbil Governorate · ~18 km
Other forts & heritage near Gemada
- Dergehê Behdînan - دهرگهها بادینان · fort · Duhok Governorate · ~84 km · Must-see
- Jirawanah · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~104 km · Must-see
- Dimdim Castle · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~115 km · Must-see
- Segonbad · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~120 km · Must-see
- Geoy Tepe · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~124 km · Must-see
- Tell Billa · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~126 km · Must-see
- Tepe Gawra · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~129 km · Must-see
- Dur-Sharrukin · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~131 km · Must-see
- Nahum Synagogue · fort · Nineveh Governorate · ~131 km · Must-see
- Agrab Tepe - Dalma II · fort · West Azerbaijan Province · ~133 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Gemada open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gemada yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gemada?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gemada?
Nearby: Sar e Zardna (viewpoint, 20 km), Shanadar cave (cave, 24 km), Kani Bradost (viewpoint, 45 km), Beyyurdu Dam (lake, 50 km), Aslandağ Dam (lake, 52 km), Hakkâri Cilo and Sat Mountains National Park (sanctuary, 56 km).
Is Gemada worth visiting?
Gemada is listed as a notable fort in Van on Spotwander.