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Notable viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Cham e Gapelon

چەمی گاپیڵۆن

Cham e Gapelon is a viewpoint in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq.

Cham e Gapelon: 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 Cham e Gapelon

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 Cham e Gapelon — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.80087, 45.36666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cham e Gapelon

    • Merkuly · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Amna Suraka Museum · museum · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Kurds' Heritage Museum · museum · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Kunara · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Kani Shaie · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Hazar merd Cave · cave · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~43 km · Must-see
    • آبشار شلماش · waterfall · West Azerbaijan Province · ~44 km · Must-see
    • Qalat-i Dinka · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~54 km · Must-see
    • Srochk castle · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Lake Dukan · lake · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Bestansur · fort · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~67 km · Must-see
    • Kuna kotr · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~7 km
    • Shiwi Kakul · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~10 km
    • Qimmat Shakhi Balusah · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~10 km
    • Gomaqazan · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~11 km
    • Sarsul · waterfall · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~12 km
    • Kani Bi · attraction · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~13 km
    • Lutka i Kanir · viewpoint · Sulaymaniyah Governorate · ~13 km

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cham e Gapelon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Cham e Gapelon?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Cham e Gapelon?

    Nearby: Merkuly (fort, 16 km), Amna Suraka Museum (museum, 34 km), Kurds' Heritage Museum (museum, 35 km), Kunara (fort, 39 km), Kani Shaie (fort, 40 km), Hazar merd Cave (cave, 43 km).

    Is Cham e Gapelon worth visiting?

    Cham e Gapelon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Iraq on Spotwander.