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An open field site with no facilities or shade.

Reached over uneven riverside rock that is slippery when wet.

An active place of worship. Visitors enter barefoot, dress modestly, and should not step on thresholds or photograph people without asking.

Long-distance route segments pass through remote villages and exposed hillsides.

Nearest care: Akre or Duhok medical services

Moderate-access camping spot with patchy signal in the forest.

Nearest care: Duhok emergency services

Forest trail with patchy signal; stay on known paths and avoid hiking alone after dark.

Nearest care: Duhok emergency services

Route stays close to the main Rawanduz road; mobile signal is available along most of the ride.

Nearest care: Soran General Hospital

Steep drops beside sections of the route; ride in pairs and keep speeds low near viewpoints.

Nearest care: Soran General Hospital

Mountain camping with quick weather changes; suitable only when conditions are calm.

Nearest care: Soran Emergency Hospital

Remote high mountain terrain with fast weather changes and limited signal.

Nearest care: Choman or Soran medical services

Long exposed mountain trail; turn back early if fog, snow or wind arrives.

Nearest care: Soran Emergency Hospital

Cliffside gorge route with fall risk and limited rescue access.

Nearest care: Rawanduz / Soran medical services

A memorial to violence and imprisonment. Some rooms are difficult, and it may not suit young children.

Accessible lakeside area with easier road return than remote mountain camps.

Nearest care: Dukan / Sulaymaniyah medical services

An open excavation mound with no shade or facilities. Go in cool weather and carry water.

Remote and exposed, on rough track. A high-clearance vehicle and a local guide are advisable.