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Rawanduz is surrounded by high mountains and beautiful waterfalls. Given its colourful nature the resort takes your heart away. Rawanduz is located on top of two deep ravines (Xarand). It is the deepest gorge in the Middle East. Many of Kurdistan’s best tourist resorts are around Rawanduz, to name some: Geli Ali Beg, Bexal, Korek Mountain Resort, and Pank (Shinglbana)

Geli Ali Beg waterfall features the highest waterfall in the country. Bordered by the Korek and Bradost mountain ranges, the waterfall is considered as one of the most beautiful sites in Kurdistan. Starting at either Rawanduz or Erbil, the drive approaching the resort is spectacular. The descent of the mountain ranges lead into a breath taking landscape or canyons, high mountain streams and beautifully eroded valleys. Geli Ali Beg waterfall features the highest waterfall in the country. Bordered by the Korek and Bradost mountain ranges, the waterfall is considered as one of the most beautiful sites in Kurdistan. Surrounded by a mini market and terraced cafes, Geli Ali Beg displays a great location to enjoy a scenic retreat. There are also small row boats for hire allowing visitors to get very close to the waterfall.

• Bexal waterfall is one of the most interesting picnic locations in Kurdistan. Fresh water exudes from a spring, down a beautiful rock formation. Visitors are free to climb the rocks as high as they can leading to the fresh water spring. The Bexal waterfall is one of the most striking picnic locations in Kurdistan. Fresh water exudes from a spring, down a beautiful rock formation. Visitors are free to climb the rocks as high as they can. Though this method is very slippery, alternatively there are stairs surrounding the waterfall, leading to the fresh water spring. Sandals and shoes, which often get washed away due to the fast running water, can be replaced at the local market close by. Local food and beverages can also be purchased on site. The magnificently sculpted mountain ridges, mysterious rivers and delicately eroded canyons surrounding Bexal will surely keep visitors cameras active.

Korek Mountain Resort The Korek Mountain Resort & Spa is the first resort of its kind in Kurdistan and Iraq, located on top of Korek Mountain at the altitude of 2000 meters, near the city of Rawanduz. The Korek Mountain Resort & Spa is the first resort of its kind in Kurdistan and Iraq, located on top of Korek Mountain at the altitude of 2000 meters, near the city of Rawanduz. The guest rooms, 132 residential villas in total, are equipped with luxury furniture and offer the outmost comfort that is commensurate with 5-star service. Guests will have the opportunity to experience the unique mountain life, especially during the winter when the snow falls and rich sometime up to 3 meters. The resort provides for his guests a unique timber Lodge Restaurant with a large terrace overlooking the mountain and valleys with private scenic shisha balcony, 2 secluded dining-majlis with fireplaces, and “Resto Café 1690”, with 100-120 seats casual dining with outdoor terrace at Teleferic arrival. There are also places dedicated to snow games like ice skating and many more during the winter. For those who have difficulty in mobility, the resort provides the ATV’s to still make you feel the beauty and power of the mountains. The resort is accessible through a 3.7 km, approximately 12 minutes ride in a Teleferic (Gondola cable car) that makes the ascending and descending from the mountain easy and fun.

The Korek Mountain Resort & Spa is the ideal destination to spend a unique experience on your own, with your partner, or with the family, on top of the mountain where the nature offers purity, beauty and tranquillity