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The 15 Best Day Trips from Baḥarkah

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Baḥarkah, Iraq, led by Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Mosul, Kirkuk. The closest is Khasnahzān, about 25 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Baḥarkah at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah83 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Mosul82 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kirkuk100 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Dihok112 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Piranshahr108 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ash Sharqāt115 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sumayl122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Simele122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Khasnahzān16 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Qeładizê99 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Sīnah104 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Rānyah76 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
'Ākra49 km N55 minHalf-day trip
Soran59 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Naqadeh140 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Baḥarkah

  1. 1

    Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km west of Baḥarkah2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for الدواسة.

  2. 2

    Mosul, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km west of Baḥarkah2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for الدواسة.

  3. 3

    Kirkuk, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south of Baḥarkah3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for اندورا ستي.

  4. 4

    Dihok, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-west of Baḥarkah3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Piranshahr, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-east of Baḥarkah3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ash Sharqāt, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-west of Baḥarkah3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Sumayl, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Baḥarkah3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Simele, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Baḥarkah3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Khasnahzān, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Baḥarkah50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Qeładizê, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km east of Baḥarkah3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sīnah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-west of Baḥarkah3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Rānyah, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km east of Baḥarkah3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    'Ākra, Iraq

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km north of Baḥarkah1 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Soran, Iraq

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Baḥarkah2 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Naqadeh, Iran

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north-east of Baḥarkah4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Baḥarkah to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah

A realistic pace for Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, 83 km from Baḥarkah. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Baḥarkah
  2. 09:50Arrive in Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05الدواسة
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Al Mawşil al Jadīdah
  6. 15:50Head back to Baḥarkah
  7. 17:10Home in Baḥarkah

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Baḥarkah?
The best day trips from Baḥarkah are Al Mawşil al Jadīdah, Mosul, Kirkuk, Dihok, Piranshahr. The closest is Khasnahzān, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Baḥarkah?
Khasnahzān is the closest, 16 km south-east of Baḥarkah, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Baḥarkah?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Baḥarkah: Khasnahzān (25 min), 'Ākra (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Baḥarkah for a day out?
Al Mawşil al Jadīdah is the largest city in day-trip range, 83 km west of Baḥarkah and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Baḥarkah?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Naqadeh at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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