Masjid al Mihdar‘Aqabat MaqādiḩWadi al `AynAl MukhayniqWadi SarrJabal Khibbah
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Al Qaţan

Al Qaţan is a town in Hadramaut Governorate district, Yemen. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 77 mosques & dargahs and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Masjid al Mihdar and Qasr al-Fijr.

15.8406° N, 48.4556° E

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see2
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Masjid al Mihdar, mosque near Al Qaţan
Must-see

Masjid al Mihdar

Mosque · 78 km

Qasr al-Fijr, heritage site near Al Qaţan
Must-see

Qasr al-Fijr

Heritage site · 79 km

Notable

‘Aqabat Maqādiḩ

Viewpoint · 17 km

Places near Al Qaţan by type

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One day from Al Qaţan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

128 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Qaţan
  2. ‘Aqabat Maqādiḩviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Jabal Khibbahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Wadi al `Aynviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Wadi Sarrviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Al Mukhayniqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al Qaţan
Today’s loopAl QaţanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Qaţan?

‘Aqabat Maqādiḩ (viewpoint, about 17 km), Wadi al `Ayn (viewpoint, about 18 km), Al Mukhayniq (heritage site, about 22 km), Wadi Sarr (viewpoint, about 23 km), Jabal Khibbah (viewpoint, about 25 km), Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Mosque Hotat Rashidi (mosque, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Qaţan?

137 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 77 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Qaţan?

Wadi Rathith, about 12 km by road; ‘Aqabat Maqādiḩ (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Qaţan?

Omar Bin Abdul Aziz Mosque Hotat Rashidi, about 1 km by road; مسجد جامع القطن (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Qaţan?

Start in Al Qaţan, visit ‘Aqabat Maqādiḩ, then Jabal Khibbah, then Wadi al `Ayn, then Wadi Sarr, then Al Mukhayniq, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.